Rutherford County is a public school district based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving 52,127 students in 55 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 948 students each, more than the Tennessee median of 467.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | 55 | 948 | #4 | 0 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools Nashville, TN | 81,021 | 162 | 500 | #2 | 0 |
| Knox County Knoxville, TN | 60,185 | 95 | 634 | #3 | 0 |
| Hamilton County Chattanooga, TN | 45,981 | 82 | 561 | #5 | 0 |
| Williamson County Franklin, TN | 41,593 | 52 | 800 | #6 | 0 |
| Montgomery County Clarksville, TN | 39,385 | 44 | 895 | #7 | 0 |
| Sumner County Gallatin, TN | 30,719 | 53 | 580 | #8 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | 55 | 948 | #4 | 0 |
| Omaha Public Schools Omaha, NE | 52,524 | 112 | 469 | #1 | 1 |
| Klein ISD Klein, TX | 52,437 | 53 | 989 | #14 | 0 |
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools Winston Salem, NC | 52,430 | 81 | 647 | #4 | 0 |
| St. Johns County St Augustine, FL | 52,324 | 55 | 951 | #16 | 0 |
| District of Columbia Public Schools Washington, DC | 52,299 | 117 | 447 | #1 | 0 |
| Cherry Creek School District No. 5 Greenwood Village, CO | 51,980 | 69 | 753 | #4 | 2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.