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Rutherford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 373 students in Rutherford County School District.
Public Charter Schools in Rutherford County School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Tennessee public charter school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public charter school average of 90% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
55 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
52,127 Students
44,884 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rutherford County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
17%
59%
% White
48%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,812 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$501 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$564 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,619
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,812
$11,570
Best Rutherford County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
American Classical Academy Rutherford
Charter School
2 Ingram Blvd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 893-5812
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 893-5812
Gr: K-5 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy
Charter School
198 Culbertson St
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 237-7170
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 237-7170
Gr: K-5 | 178 students Minority enrollment: 44%
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