For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public elementary schools serving 43,348 students in Rutherford County, TN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rutherford County, TN are Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutherford County, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rutherford County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rutherford County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Gr: K-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Homer Pittard Campus School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
923 E. Lytle St, Mtsu Box 4
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 895-1030
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 895-1030
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Eagleville School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Gr: PK-12 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 1,349 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Overall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Otter Trl
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Gr: K-6 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Lascassas Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6300 Lascassas Pike
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Rockvale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6550 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Gr: PK-5 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Siegel Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
355 West Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3830
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1545 Cutoff Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Christiana Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Shelbyville Hwy
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Stewarts Creek Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6700
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,010 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6128 Baker Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Gr: PK-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Rockvale Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6543 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-6745
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-6745
Gr: 6-8 | 1,524 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Stewartsboro Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10479 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Gr: PK-6 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Rutherford County Virtual School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1098 Espey Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3770
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3770
Gr: 3-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2222.
Blackman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Gr: 6-8 | 1,661 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Gr: PK-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Walter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6309 Lebanon Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2626.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2340 St. Andrews Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Gr: K-5 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Waldron Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
354 Chaney Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Gr: PK-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Christiana Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4675 Shelbyville Pike
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-3885
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-3885
Gr: 6-8 | 1,080 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3030.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
853 Dejarnette Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6760
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6760
Gr: 6-8 | 1,151 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3131.
Rocky Fork Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Thunderstorm Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6780
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6780
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3232.
Blackman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Gr: PK-5 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3333.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7182 Otter Pond Way
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-6790
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-6790
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Gr: PK-6 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3535.
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 904-6765
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 904-6765
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Show 18 more public schools in Rutherford County, TN (out of 53 total schools)
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Rutherford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1303 Jones Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-2904
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-2904
Gr: K-2 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
1165 Middle Tennessee Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-5279
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-5279
Gr: PK
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rutherford County, TN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rutherford County, TN include Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rutherford County?
53 public elementary schools are located in Rutherford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford County?
Rutherford County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Rutherford County include: Whitworth-buchanan Middle School vs. Christiana Middle School, Discovery School vs. Mcfadden School Of Excellence, Mitchell-neilson Elementary School vs. Northfield Elementary School
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