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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,055 students in Murfreesboro School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Murfreesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
9,408 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
27,754 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
0.70
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
325 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,576 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
2,379 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
4,305 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
46%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
800 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
1,416
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,457
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,372
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,438
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,388
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,376
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
521
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,452 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,949
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,452
$11,527
Best Murfreesboro School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
Magnet 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-6
| 847 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 727 students
Rank: #44.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 968 students
Rank: #55.
Black Fox Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 813 students
Rank: #66.
John Pittard Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Cason Lane Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 795 students
Rank: #88.
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 671 students
Rank: #99.
Hobgood Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-6
| 678 students
Rank: #1010.
Reeves-rogers Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-6
| 346 students
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