Rutherford County School District

2240 Southpark BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

45,348

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

45%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

61,418

households

178,716

Total Population

$198,200

Average House Value

$1,082

Average Housing Rent

$70,560

Average Household Income

91.57%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Rutherford County School District is a public school district serving Rutherford county area, Tennessee. For academic year 2020-2021, 50 schools served 45,348 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 50 schools. A total of 3,297 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Tennessee state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.rcs.k12.tn.us/(615)893-5812 2240 Southpark BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

ANDREA ANTHONY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ANDREA ANTHONY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

PIERRECIA LYONS

email phone

Schools in Rutherford County School District

In Rutherford County School District, 51 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Stewartsboro Elementary View

901 Students

11 Students per teacher

Cedar Grove Elementary View

987 Students

17 Students per teacher

Barfield Elementary View

978 Students

13 Students per teacher

Rock Springs Elementary View

1,046 Students

14 Students per teacher

Blackman Elementary School View

899 Students

13 Students per teacher

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Smyrna Middle School View

885 Students

12 Students per teacher

Siegel Middle School View

1,176 Students

17 Students per teacher

Blackman Middle School View

1,399 Students

18 Students per teacher

Rock Springs Middle School View

1,011 Students

14 Students per teacher

Christiana Middle School View

1,014 Students

13 Students per teacher

View More Middle

Rutherford County Adult High School View

13 Students

7 Students per teacher

Blackman High School View

2,309 Students

16 Students per teacher

Holloway High School View

136 Students

10 Students per teacher

Oakland High School View

2,262 Students

15 Students per teacher

Riverdale High School View

2,082 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Daniel Mckee Alternative School View

29 Students

2 Students per teacher

Eagleville School View

985 Students

12 Students per teacher

Lavergne Primary View

489 Students

10 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville VIEW

Knoxville, TN

$31,974 ($13,484) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga VIEW

Chattanooga, TN

$18,208 ($10,144) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

Tennessee Technological University VIEW

Cookeville, TN

$20,116 ($10,084) Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee State University VIEW

Murfreesboro, TN

$29,042 ($9,506) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

University of Memphis VIEW

Memphis, TN

$14,784 ($10,344) Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

View More Tennessee Colleges

Vanderbilt University VIEW

Nashville, TN

$63,946 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Rhodes College VIEW

Memphis, TN

$54,892 Tuition & Fees

1,400 SAT Score

Union University VIEW

Jackson, TN

$38,450 Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Lipscomb University VIEW

Nashville, TN

$38,824 Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Freed-Hardeman University VIEW

Henderson, TN

$25,000 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

View More Tennessee Colleges

Virginia College-Knoxville VIEW

Knoxville, TN

$15,550 Tuition & Fees

Vatterott College-Appling Farms VIEW

Memphis, TN

$11,093 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Chattanooga VIEW

Chattanooga, TN

$15,550 Tuition & Fees

Vatterott College-Dividend VIEW

Memphis, TN

$11,068 Tuition & Fees

National College-Nashville VIEW

Nashville, TN

$17,361 Tuition & Fees

View More Tennessee Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 45,348 students are attending Rutherford County School District. By gender, there are 23,086 (50.9%) and 22,256 (49.1%) female students at Rutherford County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 27,291 White (60.2%), 8,002 Black (17.6%), and2,011 Asian (4.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 14.4%	6,535	3,342	3,193
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	76	33	43
Asian 4.4%	2,011	1,010	1,001
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	63	26	37
Black 17.6%	8,002	4,143	3,859
White 60.2%	27,291	13,855	13,436
Two or More Races 3.0%	1,364	677	687
Total	45,342	23,086	22,256

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2,822	1,423	1,399
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	637	346	291
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5	1	4
Black	189	100	89
White	761	407	354
Two or More Races	5	5	0
Total	6,499	3,314	3,185

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	810	528	282
American Indian/Alaska Native	16	9	7
Asian	253	154	99
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13	6	7
Black	1,470	950	520
White	4,604	2,845	1,759
Two or More Races	24	13	11
Total	7,190	4,505	2,685

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 45%	45%	54%	56%	57%	46%	40%	45%	22%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 42%	40-44%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 57%	57%	65-69%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%	30-34%
Hispanic students 33%	33%	40%	44%	44%	30%	30%	38%	13%
Black students 31%	31%	41%	41%	43%	34%	25%	29%	13%
White students 52%	52%	60%	64%	64%	54%	47%	52%	27%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 13%	13%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	13%	10%	14%	9%
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	38%	40%	38%	28%	23%	28%	12%
Limited English proficient students 13%	13%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	≤5%
Female students 46%	46%	52%	54%	57%	48%	43%	49%	24%
Male students 43%	43%	55%	58%	56%	45%	37%	41%	19%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	20%	20-29%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	15-19%	15-19%	6-9%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 22%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	<50%	*	***	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 49%	49%	41%	51%	51%	46%	43%	46%
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	*	***	*	<50%	*	*
Black students 27%	27%	18%	27%	30%	29%	32%	28%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 48%	48%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 42%	40-44%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%
Male students 35%	35%	27%	35%	38%	33%	33%	36%
Limited English proficient students 4%	4%	≤5%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	6-9%
Homeless enrolled students 19%	19%	10-14%	20-24%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%
Foster Care Status 17%	15-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 23%	23%	15%	23%	24%	23%	24%	26%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	10%	13%	12%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%
All students 41%	41%	33%	42%	43%	39%	38%	40%
Hispanic students 28%	28%	22%	29%	30%	26%	28%	27%
Female students 47%	47%	39%	50%	49%	44%	43%	44%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 2,863 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 108 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 6,132 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Rutherford County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	2,863	20%
Advanced Placement Math	384	3%
Advanced Placement Science	674	5%
Advanced Placement Other programs	2,602	18%
International BS program	108	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	6,132	42%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 3,297 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Rutherford County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 94.7% of teachers are certified. 95.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	3,297	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	3,122	94.7%
Teachers who are not certified	176	5.3%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	76	2.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	64	1.9%
School counselors	106	Students per counselor: 428 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	58	-
Security guards	1	-
Nurses	43	-
Psychologists	24	-
Social workers	9	-