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Best Rutherford County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 24,804 students in Rutherford County, TN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Rutherford County, TN are Discovery School, Eagleville School and Erma Siegel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutherford County, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Rutherford County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Rutherford County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Eagleville School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Gr: PK-12 | 1,013 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 1,173 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Lascassas Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6300 Lascassas Pike
Lascassas, TN 37085
(615) 893-0758
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Rockvale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6550 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Gr: PK-5 | 982 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1545 Cutoff Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Christiana Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4701 Shelbyville Hwy
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 896-0614
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 969 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6128 Baker Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Gr: PK-5 | 1,002 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Stewartsboro Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10479 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6705
Gr: PK-5 | 854 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Gr: PK-6 | 946 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Gr: PK-6 | 711 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Walter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6309 Lebanon Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Waldron Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 1,193 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
354 Chaney Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3777
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Blackman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Gr: PK-5 | 954 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7182 Otter Pond Way
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 904-6790
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Gr: PK-6 | 889 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Rocky Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Thunderstorm Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3790
Gr: PK-5 | 905 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2222.
John Colemon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1098 Espey Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6740
Gr: PK-5 | 861 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
Cason Lane Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Gr: PK-6 | 844 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2424.
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Gr: PK-6 | 619 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
John Pittard Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
745 Dejarnett Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Gr: PK-6 | 832 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2626.
Smyrna Primary
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Walnut St
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Sam Davis Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Lavergne Lake Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 David's Way
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6730
Gr: PK-5 | 1,025 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2929.
Roy L Waldron Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Floyd Mayfield Dr
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3785
Gr: PK-5 | 832 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3030.
David Youree Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Rutherford County, TN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Rutherford County, TN include Discovery School, Eagleville School and Erma Siegel Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Rutherford County?
30 public preschools are located in Rutherford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford County?
Rutherford County public preschools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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