Top Rankings
Murfreesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 9,402 students in Murfreesboro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Murfreesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
9,402 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Murfreesboro School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
327 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,698 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
2,414 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
26%
21%
# White Students
4,112 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
44%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
826 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
1,403
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,420
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,498
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,391
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,438
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,382
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,460 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,957
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,460
$11,478
Best Murfreesboro School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #33.
Overall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Otter Trl
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Grades: K-6
| 993 students
Rank: #44.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Grades: PK-6
| 712 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Grades: PK-6
| 965 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2340 St. Andrews Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Grades: K-5
| 963 students
Rank: #77.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Grades: PK-6
| 861 students
Rank: #88.
John Pittard Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
745 Dejarnett Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Grades: PK-6
| 834 students
Rank: #99.
Cason Lane Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Grades: PK-6
| 869 students
Rank: #1010.
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
711 Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Grades: PK-6
| 638 students
Rank: #1111.
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Doctor Martin Luther King
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2672
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2672
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
Rank: #1212.
Hobgood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 Baird Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2744
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2744
Grades: K-6
| 623 students
Rank: #1313.
Reeves-rogers Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1807 Greenland Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
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