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Rutherford County
Key statistics
52,127
Students enrolled
54
Public schools
2,750
Classroom teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
4,435
District office
2240 Southpark BLVD, Murfreesboro TN 37128
Phone
County
Rutherford County
Official website
NCES District ID
4703690
About Rutherford County
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Rutherford County Schools consistently ranks among the best school districts in Tennessee and has outpaced national rankings on a number of measures. Rutherford County is one of the fastest growing school districts in Tennessee and the fifth largest behind those in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The mission of the Rutherford County School System is to empower today’s students to grasp tomorrow’s opportunities.