Top Rankings
Rutherford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 15 public high schools serving 20,004 students in Rutherford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Rutherford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Rutherford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stewarts Creek High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
51 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
51,595 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
3,358 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
97 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,246 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11,882 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
9,082 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
18%
20%
# White Students
25,594 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
50%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,610 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
858
912
# Students in K Grade:
2,867
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,017
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,098
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,109
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,223
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,356
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,146
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,536
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,623
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,647
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,927
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,772
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,416
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,924 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$501 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$564 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,718
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,924
$11,478
Best Rutherford County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Grades: 6-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #22.
Eagleville School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Grades: PK-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #33.
Rockvale High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6545 Highway 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 893-5812
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 893-5812
Grades: 9-12
| 2,178 students
Rank: #44.
Stewarts Creek High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Grades: 9-12
| 2,446 students
Rank: #55.
Siegel High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Siegel Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #66.
Oakland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 Patriot Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,947 students
Rank: #77.
Blackman High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Grades: 9-12
| 2,233 students
Rank: #88.
Rutherford County Virtual School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1098 Espey Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3770
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3770
Grades: 3-12
| 361 students
Rank: #99.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
802 Warrior Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,124 students
Rank: #1010.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bulldog Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3865
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3865
Grades: 9-12
| 2,254 students
Rank: #1111.
Lavergne High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Wolverine Trail
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3870
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3870
Grades: 9-12
| 2,115 students
Rank: #1212.
Holloway High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1313.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Rank: #1414.
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Grades: 6-12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
2240 Southpark Drive #1
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 896-0876
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 896-0876
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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