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Rock Springs Elementary

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Rock Springs Elementary ranks 410 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Rock Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in La Vergne, Tennessee, serving 1,232 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Rock Springs Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (45.1%), ELA (43%), and Science (49.5%) were higher than the state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%, respectively. However, the school's performance lags behind the Rutherford County district averages in most subject areas and grade levels. The school performs well for African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top quartile of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups, but struggles with Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom quartile.

Compared to nearby schools, Rock Springs Elementary generally outperforms Roy L Waldron Elementary and David Youree Elementary in test scores, but lags behind the high-performing Stewarts Creek Elementary and Thurman Francis Arts Academy. The nearby Williamson County schools, such as Mill Creek Elementary and Nolensville Elementary, significantly outperform Rock Springs Elementary across all academic measures.

1,193

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,570

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Waldron RD
La Vergne, TN 37086

(615) 904-3820

District: Rutherford County

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rock Springs Middle School
High:	Stewarts Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

19.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

410^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Rutherford County

39^th of 139Rutherford County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	410 of 1009	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	368 of 1018	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	428 of 1020	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	428 of 1000	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	289 of 983	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	170 of 985	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	194 of 997	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	82 of 646	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	157 of 855	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	101 of 853	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	118 of 846	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	93.9	51 of 820	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	74.5	192 of 818	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	170 of 809	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	113 of 498	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	121 of 498	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	107 of 500	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	115 of 483	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	63 of 411	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	54 of 404	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	54 of 450	88.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	49 of 55	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	50 of 55	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	45 of 53	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.6	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	39 of 211	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	70 of 178	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	30 of 164	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	75 of 165	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	26 of 101	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	6 of 95	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	367 of 986	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	417 of 990	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	453 of 989	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	382 of 975	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	293 of 945	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	159 of 926	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	199 of 424	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	210 of 415	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	147 of 387	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	127 of 363	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	182 of 324	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	45 of 250	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	82 of 319	74.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	376 of 843	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	600 of 853	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	540 of 865	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	242 of 858	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	228 of 823	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	97 of 821	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	449 of 877	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	451 of 984	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	295 of 991	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	414 of 987	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	478 of 980	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	295 of 941	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	171 of 916	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	469 of 618	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	436 of 447	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	328 of 369	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	221 of 255	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	277 of 395	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	338 of 840	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	274 of 847	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	431 of 852	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	389 of 844	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	202 of 844	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	141 of 812	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	163 of 841	80.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2025)11th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Waldron RD	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3820	1,232	85	14.5		512 (41.6%)	252 (20.5%)	297 (24.1%)	113 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.5%)	55.8	410^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.4%		58.6	368^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.9%	42	58.1	47.4	28.6	45.1	48.0	50.5	29.2	43.0	55.1	53.6	38.9	49.5		$11,570	$435	$10,563
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	354 Chaney RD	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3777	902	64	14.0		257 (28.5%)	131 (14.5%)	439 (48.7%)	38 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.8%)	50.3	482^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	52.2%		53.1	435^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.3%	47	36.8	49.6	42.9	43.2	37.4	49.6	35.3	40.8	45.2	47.9	43.7	45.6		$14,960	$980	$13,193
American Classical Academy Rutherford	Public, Charter	K-5	2 Ingram BLVD	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 893-5812	0																		(n/a)														$12,757	$297	$12,388
Rocky Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Thunderstorm LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3790	967	58	16.6		403 (41.7%)	161 (16.6%)	249 (25.7%)	93 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.1%)	50.9	476^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.8%		51	462^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	54.6%	14	33.6	37.4	51.8	41.5	41.3	43.9	42.4	42.5	41.3	43.9	52.9	46.4		$12,421	$385	$11,389
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 York TRL	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5430	702	48	14.6		573 (81.6%)	15 (2.1%)	44 (6.3%)	39 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	91.6	76^th of 1009 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.2	71^st of 1018 public elementary schools	93.0%	5	68.9	83.8	78.9	77.5	64.2	73.5	57.1	64.6	60.4	74.4	70.7	68.8		$13,343	$248	$12,335
Stewarts Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Red Hawk PKWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6750	1,349	80	16.9		881 (65.3%)	136 (10.1%)	174 (12.9%)	88 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	66 (4.9%)	92.6	66^th of 1009 public elementary schools	93.5%		88.2	100^th of 1018 public elementary schools	90.2%	34	76.8	82.0	84.4	81.3	58.6	71.6	69.3	66.8	59.7	71.6	74.3	69.0		$12,554	$297	$11,668
Nolensville Elementary	Public	K-5	2338 Rocky Fork RD	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4690	888	56	15.7		647 (72.9%)	39 (4.4%)	53 (6.0%)	105 (11.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	93.5	61^st of 1009 public elementary schools	94.0%		92.2	72^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	92.9%	11	82.4	69.3	90.0	81.0	66.2	76.3	65.8	69.3	75.4	72.9	62.9	70.0		$13,487	$202	$12,739
David Youree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Todd LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3492	725	50	14.5		183 (25.2%)	209 (28.8%)	245 (33.8%)	31 (4.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.9%)	18.3	856^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.2%		20.6	835^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.0%	21	19.6	24.1	26.0	23.2	20.4	26.8	29.8	25.5	20.4	35.7	28.7	28.3		$13,611	$1,071	$11,704
Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	198 Culbertson ST	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 237-7170	0																		(n/a)														$12,287	$297	$11,162
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	221 Todd LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 904-6715	662	43	15.5		450 (68.0%)	103 (15.6%)	42 (6.3%)	30 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)								(n/a)			94.8										94.8	$11,712	$348	$10,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Springs Elementary

What district is Rock Springs Elementary in?

Rutherford County

What is the racial makeup of Rock Springs Elementary?

Students at Rock Springs Elementary are 40% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,193 students attended Rock Springs Elementary.

Is Rock Springs Elementary a good school?

Rock Springs Elementary ranks 410^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rock Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rock Springs Middle School
High : Stewarts Creek High School

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