Public schools in Murfreesboro, TN
36 open public schools with an address in Murfreesboro, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
36
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
30,135
35 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
1
4 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Murfreesboro public schools
The federal directory lists 36 public schools in Murfreesboro, TN: 23 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 1 combined or other. The 35 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 30,135 students, an average of 861 per school. The largest campus is Blackman High School (2,301 students), and the largest elementary school is Brown's Chapel Elementary School (1,002).
Rutherford County Schools operates the most schools here (22), and 2 regular districts have at least one Murfreesboro campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 4 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Murfreesboro
Elementary schools in Murfreesboro
23| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barfield Elementary School Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 969 | — | |
| Black Fox Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | PK–06 | 889 | — | |
| Blackman Elementary School Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 954 | — | |
| Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School Murfreesboro City Schools | KG–06 | 334 | — | |
| Brown's Chapel Elementary School Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 1,002 | — | |
| Buchanan Elementary School Rutherford County Schools | KG–05 | 475 | — | |
| Cason Lane Academy Murfreesboro City Schools | PK–06 | 844 | — | |
| Discovery School Murfreesboro City Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 391 | — | |
| Erma Siegel Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | PK–05 | 867 | — | |
| Hobgood Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | KG–06 | 657 | — | |
| Homer Pittard Campus School Rutherford County Schools | KG–05 | 240 | — | |
| John Pittard Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | PK–06 | 832 | — | |
| McFadden School Of Excellence Rutherford County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 386 | — | |
| Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | PK–06 | 619 | — | |
| Northfield Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | PK–06 | 711 | — | |
| Overall Creek Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | KG–05 | 937 | — | |
| Poplar Hill Elementary School Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | — | — | |
| Reeves-Rogers Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | KG–05 | 378 | — | |
| Rutherford Collegiate Prep Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Charter | KG–07 | 435 | — | |
| Salem Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | PK–06 | 946 | — | |
| Scales Elementary School Murfreesboro City Schools | KG–05 | 937 | — | |
| Walter Hill Elementary School Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 615 | — | |
| Wilson Elementary School Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 666 | — |
Middle schools in Murfreesboro
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackman Middle School Rutherford County Schools | 06–08 | 1,727 | — | |
| Oakland Middle School Rutherford County Schools | 06–08 | 1,224 | — | |
| Siegel Middle School Rutherford County Schools | 06–08 | 1,196 | — | |
| Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School Rutherford County Schools | 06–08 | 755 | — |
High schools in Murfreesboro
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackman High School Rutherford County Schools | 09–12 | 2,301 | — | |
| Central Magnet School Rutherford County Schools · Magnet | 06–12 | 1,222 | — | |
| Daniel McKee Alternative School Rutherford County Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 63 | — | |
| Holloway High School Rutherford County Schools | 09–12 | 122 | — | |
| Oakland High School Rutherford County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,872 | — | |
| Riverdale High School Rutherford County Schools | 09–12 | 2,275 | — | |
| Rutherford County Adult High School Rutherford County Schools | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Siegel High School Rutherford County Schools | 09–12 | 1,910 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Murfreesboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County Virtual School Rutherford County Schools · Virtual | 03–12 | 384 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.1%
- Hispanic17.9%
- Black20.5%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 34 Murfreesboro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (30,135 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Murfreesboro
How many public schools are in Murfreesboro, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 36 open public schools with a location address in Murfreesboro: 23 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 30,135 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Murfreesboro?
Schools with an address in Murfreesboro belong to 3 education agencies, led by Rutherford County Schools (22 schools), Murfreesboro City Schools (13 schools), Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Murfreesboro?
Blackman High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Murfreesboro, with 2,301 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Murfreesboro?
Yes. 1 of the 36 public schools in Murfreesboro are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Rutherford Collegiate Prep. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
Does living in Murfreesboro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities