Murfreesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,402 students in Murfreesboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Murfreesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Murfreesboro School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
327 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,698 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
2,414 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
26%
21%
# White Students
4,112 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
44%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
826 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
1,403
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,420
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,498
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,391
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,438
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,382
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,957 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,460 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Murfreesboro School District?
Murfreesboro School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,402 students.
What is the rank of Murfreesboro School District?
Murfreesboro School District is ranked #25 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Murfreesboro School District?
44% of Murfreesboro School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murfreesboro School District?
Murfreesboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Murfreesboro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,460 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 9,402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall District Rank
: Top 20% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
