District guide
Rutherford County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Rutherford County, TN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Rutherford County tells you before choosing a home
Rutherford County is listed with 51 public schools and 50,707 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 25 primary, 11 middle, 13 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
51 district schools are associated with Rutherford County in the current file, about 80% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
25
18,909 reported students
11
11,902 reported students
13
18,553 reported students
2
1,343 reported students
Parent checks for Rutherford County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Rutherford County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Smyrna | 2,391 | Profile |
| Rockvale High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Rockvale | 2,292 | Profile |
| Smyrna High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Smyrna | 2,200 | Profile |
| Blackman High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Murfreesboro | 2,194 | Profile |
| Lavergne High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lavergne | 2,100 | Profile |
| Riverdale High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Murfreesboro | 2,043 | Profile |
| Oakland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Murfreesboro | 1,980 | Profile |
| Siegel High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Murfreesboro | 1,861 | Profile |
| Blackman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Murfreesboro | 1,625 | Profile |
| Rockvale Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rockvale | 1,383 | Profile |
| Roy L Waldron Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lavergne | 1,339 | Profile |
| Stewarts Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Smyrna | 1,256 | Profile |
| Central Magnet School Regular | High | 6–12 | Murfreesboro | 1,210 | Profile |
| Rock Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lavergne | 1,189 | Profile |
| Siegel Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Murfreesboro | 1,185 | Profile |
| Oakland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Murfreesboro | 1,103 | Profile |
| LaVergne Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | La Vergne | 1,091 | Profile |
| Blackman Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Murfreesboro | 1,075 | Profile |
| Rock Springs Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Smyrna | 1,066 | Profile |
| Christiana Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Christiana | 1,048 | Profile |
| Stewarts Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Smyrna | 991 | Profile |
| Eagleville School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Eagleville | 990 | Profile |
| Barfield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Murfreesboro | 961 | Profile |
| Rocky Fork Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 960 | Profile |
| Rockvale Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Rockvale | 906 | Listed only |
| Smyrna Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Smyrna | 868 | Listed only |
| LaVergne Lake Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LaVergne | 858 | Listed only |
| Brown's Chapel Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Murfreesboro | 842 | Listed only |
| Cedar Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 813 | Listed only |
| Rocky Fork Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Smyrna | 783 | Listed only |
| John Colemon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 767 | Listed only |
| Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Murfreesboro | 759 | Listed only |
| David Youree Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 738 | Listed only |
| Stewartsboro Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 718 | Listed only |
| Smyrna Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 711 | Listed only |
| Wilson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Murfreesboro | 679 | Listed only |
| Christiana Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Christiana | 664 | Listed only |
| Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Smyrna | 657 | Listed only |
| Lascassas Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lascassas | 629 | Listed only |
| Walter Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Murfreesboro | 589 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Rutherford County FAQ
What schools are included for Rutherford County?
Rutherford County includes 51 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 25 primary, 11 middle, 13 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Rutherford County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Rutherford County or local assignment tools.
Is Rutherford County ranked as the best district in Rutherford County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Rutherford County schools have detailed profiles?
24 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Rutherford County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.