School district or education agency · NCES 4703150

Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, TN

District overview See comparisons

Students9,402

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools13

operational schools · 2023–24

Students9,402

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,626

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

46^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.6 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K430 students

4.6%

Kindergarten–grade 58,532 students

90.7%

Grades 6–8440 students

4.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten430

Kindergarten1,403

Grade 11,420

Grade 21,498

Grade 31,391

Grade 41,438

Grade 51,382

Grade 6440

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,112 (43.7%)

Black or African American2,414 (25.7%)

Hispanic/Latino1,698 (18.1%)

Two or more races826 (8.8%)

Asian327 (3.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

430Students enrolled in pre-K

13Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

33.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.6%

TN3.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,407.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

637.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

353Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

22School administrators, full-time equivalent

42Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers13 FTE

Kindergarten teachers72.8 FTE

Elementary teachers552.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators31 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support41 FTE

School administrative support13 FTE

Library and media support13 FTE

Other support staff221 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

15,433children ages 5 to 17

2,098estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.6%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District13.6%

TN17.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

ColliervilleCollierville, TN

Students: 9,367
Community poverty: 6.0%
English learners: 5.8%
Special education: 18.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →BartlettBartlett, TN

Students: 8,999
Community poverty: 10.6%
English learners: 5.1%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Bedford CountyWartrace, TN

Students: 8,994
Community poverty: 21.7%
English learners: 18.2%
Special education: 8.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Tipton CountyAtoka, TN

Students: 10,092
Community poverty: 18.1%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 12.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Blount CountyMaryville, TN

Students: 10,191
Community poverty: 9.7%
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTNUnited States

Academic standing2025Mixed comparison

46th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

14.9%23.6%27.8%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,506$14,428$19,509

This district is $922 per student lower than the state figure and $6,003 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,626$12,198$15,859

This district is $572 per student lower than the state figure and $4,233 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$253$1,596$1,964

This district is $1,343 per student lower than the state figure and $1,711 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$230$638$336

This district is $408 per student lower than the state figure and $106 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,547$1,372$1,793

This district is $175 per student higher than the state figure and $246 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,001$7,071$8,742

This district is $930 per student higher than the state figure and $741 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,360$2,301$3,769

This district is $59 per student higher than the state figure and $1,409 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,831$6,453$11,715

This district is $2,622 per student lower than the state figure and $7,884 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$398$556$869

This district is $158 per student lower than the state figure and $471 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Close to benchmarks

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

672:1429:1376:1

This district is 243 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 296 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

149.7133.0138.9

This district is 16.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

37.518.118.5

This district is 19.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.6%3.3%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

9.5%9.8%12.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.1%12.4%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.9%2.7%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

97.1%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.4%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.7%4.1%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

5.2%7.4%9.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

4.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

13.6%17.4%14.4%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.5%Students learning English851 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.5%

TN9.8%

U.S.12.0%

12.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,079 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.1%

TN12.4%

U.S.14.0%

1.9%Students with Section 504 plans173 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

TN2.7%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services102 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

TN0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.1%Teachers reported as certified

457Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.1%

TN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students455 assessments

74 out of 100

White students3,739 assessments

57 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged6,818 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem4,239 assessments

49 out of 100

Mal4,585 assessments

44 out of 100

Hispanic students1,615 assessments

37 out of 100

Black students2,959 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,006 assessments

28 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

13Elementary schools

11City setting

2Rural setting

1Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.3%Federal

43.7%State

40%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,626Total current spending per student

$7,314Instruction per student

$3,647Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$20.7MFederal revenue16.3% of total revenue

$55.6MState revenue43.7% of total revenue

$50.8MLocal revenue40% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,314Instructionper student

$3,647Student and instructional supportper student

$1,547Special educationper student

$922Building operations and maintenanceper student

$370Student transportationper student

$665Food servicesper student

$127Technologyper student

People costs

$75.3MSalaries$8,001 per student

$22.2MEmployee benefits$2,360 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.4MCapital outlay$253 per student

$157KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$36MDebt outstanding at year end$3,831 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.5MTitle I$161 per student

$1.9MIDEA special education$197 per student

$5.6MChild nutrition$590 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,342

FY 2023$11,626+2.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$157

FY 2023$253+61.1% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$83,455

FY 2023$3,831-95.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.5%

1,576 of 8,530 students

2021–2220.1%

1,793 of 8,903 students

2022–2314.9%

1,339 of 8,968 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

13Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs13 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

184Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →73In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi13 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber13 reporting schools

0Student devices reported13 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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