Rutherford County School District

Item: Rutherford County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2240 Southpark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

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Top 20%

Tel: (615) 893-5812

www.rcs.k12.tn.us

Top Rankings

Rutherford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

51 Schools

1,902 Schools

# Students

50,707 Students

1,006,144 Students

# Teachers

3,243 Teachers

65,909 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Rutherford County 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Rutherford County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

37%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rutherford County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

37%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rutherford County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

45%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rutherford County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

95%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rutherford County School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.60

# American Indian Students

89 Students

1,654 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

2,165 Students

20,234 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

10,672 Students

139,686 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

14%

# Black Students

9,012 Students

207,918 Students

% Black Students

18%

21%

# White Students

26,176 Students

590,493 Students

% White Students

52%

59%

# Hawaiian Students

92 Students

1,084 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,501 Students

45,075 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

681

32,893

# Students in K Grade:

2,981

74,813

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,017

77,731

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,981

73,674

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,115

74,823

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,180

75,352

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,189

74,875

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,937

73,680

# Students in 7th Grade:

4,501

73,723

# Students in 8th Grade:

4,476

74,523

# Students in 9th Grade:

4,898

80,256

# Students in 10th Grade:

4,836

78,092

# Students in 11th Grade:

4,572

72,012

# Students in 12th Grade:

4,343

69,697

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,115 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$501 MM

$12,104 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Rutherford County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$564 MM

$11,597 MM

This chart displays total spending of Rutherford County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$9,888

$12,030

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rutherford County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,115

$11,527

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rutherford County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rutherford County School District?

Rutherford County School District manages 51 public schools serving 50,707 students.

What is the rank of Rutherford County School District?

Rutherford County School District is ranked #29 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford County School District?

52% of Rutherford County School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rutherford County School District?

Rutherford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Rutherford County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,115 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 50,707 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 95% (Top 50% in TN)
: Top 20%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education