Rutherford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 50,707 students in Rutherford County 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 Rutherford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Rutherford County 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
# American Indian Students
89 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,165 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10,672 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
9,012 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
26,176 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
52%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,501 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
681
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
2,981
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,017
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,981
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,115
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,180
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,189
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,937
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,501
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,476
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,898
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,836
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,572
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,343
69,697
# 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 $9,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,115 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Rutherford County School District?
Rutherford County School District manages 51 public schools serving 50,707 students.
What is the rank of Rutherford County School District?
Rutherford County School District is ranked #29 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 reading/language arts 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 Rutherford County School District?
52% of Rutherford County School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rutherford County School District?
Rutherford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Rutherford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,115 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 50,707 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
