Schools in Rutherford County, Tennessee (2025)

51 schools · 51,997 students · 49 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 905.

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Ranked schools in Rutherford County

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

1
100
McFadden School Of ExcellenceMurfreesboro · Public Elementary98% Math proficiency · 386 students
2
99
Central Magnet SchoolMurfreesboro · Public High97% Math proficiency · 1,222 students
3
89
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the ArtsSmyrna · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 732 students
4
74
Lascassas ElementaryLascassas · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 630 students
5
72
Homer Pittard Campus SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 240 students
6
70
Stewarts Creek Elementary SchoolSmyrna · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 1,173 students
7
61
Stewarts Creek Middle SchoolSmyrna · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 1,045 students
8
58
Barfield ElementaryMurfreesboro · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 969 students
9
56
Rock Springs ElementaryLavergne · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 1,193 students
10
56
Rockvale ElementaryRockvale · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 982 students
11
52
Brown's Chapel Elementary SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 1,002 students
12
51
Rockvale Middle SchoolRockvale · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 1,567 students
13
50
Christiana ElementaryChristiana · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 659 students
14
50
Wilson Elementary SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 666 students
15
47
Rocky Fork Middle SchoolSmyrna · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 873 students
16
47
Walter Hill ElementaryMurfreesboro · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 615 students
17
47
Cedar Grove ElementarySmyrna · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 856 students
18
46
Christiana Middle SchoolChristiana · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 1,048 students
19
46
Blackman Elementary SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 954 students
20
45
Siegel Middle SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
21
44
Blackman Middle SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 1,727 students
22
42
Blackman High SchoolMurfreesboro · Public High25% Math proficiency · 2,301 students
23
41
Stewarts Creek High SchoolSmyrna · Public High28% Math proficiency · 2,474 students
24
38
David Youree ElementarySmyrna · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 705 students
25
36
Buchanan ElementaryMurfreesboro · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 475 students
26
34
Rock Springs Middle SchoolSmyrna · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,152 students
27
34
Stewartsboro ElementarySmyrna · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 854 students
28
34
Oakland Middle SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 1,224 students
29
33
Siegel High SchoolMurfreesboro · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,910 students
30
29
Riverdale High SchoolMurfreesboro · Public High19% Math proficiency · 2,275 students
31
29
John Colemon ElementarySmyrna · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 861 students
32
28
Oakland High SchoolMurfreesboro · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,872 students
33
28
Smyrna ElementarySmyrna · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 646 students
34
26
Kittrell ElementaryReadyville · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 345 students
35
26
LaVergne Lake Elementary SchoolLaVergne · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 1,025 students
36
23
Smyrna Middle SchoolSmyrna · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 899 students
37
22
Roy L Waldron ElementaryLavergne · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 832 students
38
21
Smyrna PrimarySmyrna · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 562 students
39
17
Smyrna High SchoolSmyrna · Public High15% Math proficiency · 2,266 students
40
17
Lavergne High SchoolLavergne · Public High15% Math proficiency · 2,116 students
41
14
LaVergne Middle SchoolLa Vergne · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 1,117 students
42
14
Holloway High SchoolMurfreesboro · Public High10% Math proficiency · 122 students
43
12
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle SchoolMurfreesboro · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 755 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	McFadden School Of Excellence Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	99.7 Top 5%	98% Math proficiency	386
2	Central Magnet School Murfreesboro · High · Grades 6–12	Public	98.8 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	1,222
3	Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts Smyrna · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	88.6 Top 5%	80% Math proficiency	732
4	Lascassas Elementary Lascassas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.6 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	630
5	Homer Pittard Campus School Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.4 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	240
6	Stewarts Creek Elementary School Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.9 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	1,173
7	Stewarts Creek Middle School Smyrna · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,045
8	Barfield Elementary Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.6 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	969
9	Rock Springs Elementary Lavergne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.2 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,193
10	Rockvale Elementary Rockvale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	982
11	Brown's Chapel Elementary School Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.8 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,002
12	Rockvale Middle School Rockvale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.6 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,567
13	Christiana Elementary Christiana · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.4 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	659
14	Wilson Elementary School Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	666
15	Rocky Fork Middle School Smyrna · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	60% Math proficiency	873
16	Walter Hill Elementary Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	615
17	Cedar Grove Elementary Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	856
18	Christiana Middle School Christiana · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,048
19	Blackman Elementary School Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.2 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	954
20	Siegel Middle School Murfreesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,196
21	Blackman Middle School Murfreesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,727
22	Blackman High School Murfreesboro · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	2,301
23	Stewarts Creek High School Smyrna · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	2,474
24	David Youree Elementary Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	705
25	Buchanan Elementary Murfreesboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	475
26	Rock Springs Middle School Smyrna · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,152
27	Stewartsboro Elementary Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	854
28	Oakland Middle School Murfreesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,224
29	Siegel High School Murfreesboro · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,910
30	Riverdale High School Murfreesboro · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	2,275
31	John Colemon Elementary Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	861
32	Oakland High School Murfreesboro · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.1 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,872
33	Smyrna Elementary Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	646
34	Kittrell Elementary Readyville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	345
35	LaVergne Lake Elementary School LaVergne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,025
36	Smyrna Middle School Smyrna · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	899
37	Roy L Waldron Elementary Lavergne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	832
38	Smyrna Primary Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	562
39	Smyrna High School Smyrna · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	2,266
40	Lavergne High School Lavergne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	2,116
41	LaVergne Middle School La Vergne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,117
42	Holloway High School Murfreesboro · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	122
43	Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School Murfreesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	755

Other schools in Rutherford County

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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American Classical Academy Rutherford

LaVergne · Charter elementary · Grades K–5

195 students

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Eagleville School

Eagleville · Public other · Grades PK–12

1,013 students

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Plainview Elementary School

Christiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5

673 students

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Rockvale High School

Rockvale · Public high · Grades 9–12

2,126 students

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Rocky Fork Elementary School

Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5

905 students

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Rutherford County Adult High School

Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12

0 students

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Rutherford County Virtual School

Murfreesboro · Public other · Grades 3–12

384 students

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Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy

Smyrna · Charter elementary · Grades K–5

178 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Rutherford County?

McFadden School Of Excellence is the highest-ranked school in Rutherford County with a Success Index (US) of 99.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Rutherford County?

Rutherford County has 51 schools (27 elementary, 11 high, 11 middle, 2 other) educating 51,997 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Rutherford County?

The median Enrollment across schools in Rutherford County is 905. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.