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Rutherford County Public Schools

Rutherford County, Tennessee

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

64

public schools

Total Enrollment

60,115

students

School Districts

2

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Rutherford County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Tennessee; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Rutherford County has 2 district entries. Rutherford County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 51 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Murfreesboro has the most listed schools, with 33 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 38 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

27 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

64

in Rutherford County

Reported Enrollment

60,115

64 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary38
Middle11
High13
Other2

2 School Districts in Rutherford County

Rutherford County

Guide
51 schools
50,707 students
Open district guide

Murfreesboro

Guide
13 schools
9,408 students
Open district guide

64 Public Schools in Rutherford County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 27 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 64 matching schools

Stewarts Creek High School

Rutherford County

Smyrna, 37167 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,391 students

Rockvale High School

Rutherford County

Rockvale, 37153 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,292 students

Smyrna High School

Rutherford County

Smyrna, 37167 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,200 students

Blackman High School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37128 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,194 students

Lavergne High School

Rutherford County

Lavergne, 37086 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,100 students

Riverdale High School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37128 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,043 students

Oakland High School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37130 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,980 students

Siegel High School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37129 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,861 students

Blackman Middle School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37128 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,625 students

Rockvale Middle School

Rutherford County

Rockvale, 37153 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,383 students

Roy L Waldron Elementary

Rutherford County

Lavergne, 37086 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,339 students

Stewarts Creek Elementary School

Rutherford County

Smyrna, 37167 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary1,256 students

Central Magnet School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37130 / City: Midsize

Profile6–12High1,210 students

Rock Springs Elementary

Rutherford County

Lavergne, 37086 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,189 students

Siegel Middle School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37129 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,185 students

Oakland Middle School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37130 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,103 students

LaVergne Middle School

Rutherford County

La Vergne, 37086 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,091 students

Blackman Elementary School

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, 37128 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–5Primary1,075 students

Rock Springs Middle School

Rutherford County

Smyrna, 37167 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,066 students

Scales Elementary School

Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, 37128 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–6Primary1,049 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

7 more profiles
Citeable records

Every public school record in Rutherford County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

64

Showing here

64

Profile pages

27

Primary schools

38

  • Black Fox Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    813 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    340 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Cason Lane Academy

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    795 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Discovery School

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    389 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Erma Siegel Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    847 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Hobgood Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    678 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • John Pittard Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    821 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    671 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Northfield Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    727 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Overall Creek Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    964 students

  • Reeves-Rogers Elementary

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    346 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Salem Elementary School

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    968 students
  • Scales Elementary School

    Murfreesboro

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    1,049 students
  • Barfield Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    961 students
  • Blackman Elementary School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    1,075 students

  • Brown's Chapel Elementary School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    842 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Buchanan Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37127
    Enrollment
    475 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Cedar Grove Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    813 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Christiana Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Christiana, 37037
    Enrollment
    664 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • David Youree Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    738 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Homer Pittard Campus School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37132
    Enrollment
    242 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • John Colemon Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    767 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Kittrell Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Readyville, 37149
    Enrollment
    337 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lascassas Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Lascassas, 37085
    Enrollment
    629 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • LaVergne Lake Elementary School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    LaVergne, 37086
    Enrollment
    858 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • McFadden School Of Excellence

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    389 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Plainview Elementary School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Christiana, 37037
    Enrollment
    534 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Rock Springs Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Lavergne, 37086
    Enrollment
    1,189 students

  • Rockvale Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Rockvale, 37153
    Enrollment
    906 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Rocky Fork Elementary School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    960 students
  • Roy L Waldron Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Lavergne, 37086
    Enrollment
    1,339 students

  • Smyrna Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    711 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Smyrna Primary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    581 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Stewarts Creek Elementary School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    1,256 students

  • Stewartsboro Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    718 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    657 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Walter Hill Elementary

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    589 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Wilson Elementary School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    679 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

11

High schools

13
  • Blackman High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    2,194 students
  • Central Magnet School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    1,210 students

  • Daniel McKee Alternative School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    72 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Holloway High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    120 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lavergne High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Lavergne, 37086
    Enrollment
    2,100 students
  • Oakland High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37130
    Enrollment
    1,980 students
  • Riverdale High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    2,043 students
  • Rockvale High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Rockvale, 37153
    Enrollment
    2,292 students

  • Rutherford County Adult High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37128
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Siegel High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Murfreesboro, 37129
    Enrollment
    1,861 students
  • Smyrna High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    2,200 students

  • Smyrna West Alternative School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    90 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Stewarts Creek High School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    2,391 students

Other schools

2
  • Eagleville School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    PK–12
    Location
    Eagleville, 37060
    Enrollment
    990 students

  • Rutherford County Virtual School

    Rutherford County

    Record
    Grades
    3–12
    Location
    Smyrna, 37167
    Enrollment
    353 students

    Listed on this county directory

Rutherford County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Rutherford County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Tennessee. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Rutherford County public school directory?

The directory lists 64 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Rutherford County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Rutherford County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Rutherford County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 27 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Rutherford County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Rutherford County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.