Best Public Schools in Christiana, TN

Summary:

The city of Christiana, Tennessee is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Plainview Elementary School and Christiana Elementary) and one middle school (Christiana Middle School). These schools serve students in the Rutherford County district and have demonstrated strong academic performance, with several standout schools in the area.

Christiana Middle School is a standout, ranking 80 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee averages in various subject areas, including mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies. Particularly noteworthy is the school's strong performance in social studies, with 64.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 60.3% in Rutherford County and 49% statewide.

Another standout is Plainview Elementary School, which ranks 138 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and also holds a 4-star rating. The school excels in mathematics, with 63.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Rutherford County (51.7%) and Tennessee (42.2%) averages. Plainview Elementary also demonstrates strong performance in English language arts, with 62.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 45.9% in Rutherford County and 38.9% statewide.

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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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Christiana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Shelbyville HWY	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 896-0614	645	45	14.2		437 (67.8%)	75 (11.6%)	75 (11.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	81.8	142^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.6	179^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.4%	37	47.2	55.9	78.2				61.3	58.4	58.6	59.1				58.7	51.7	71.2	71.6				65.7					$13,568	$553	$12,201
Christiana Middle School	Public	6-8	4675 Shelbyville PIKE	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3885	1,080	64	16.8		660 (61.1%)	179 (16.6%)	134 (12.4%)	31 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (6.7%)	80.8	80^th of 583 public middle schools	86.3%		67.9	151^st of 587 public middle schools	74.3%	71				57.0	51.4	47.8	52.2				49.7	46.8	37.4	44.5				60.7	61.2	52.0	57.9	66.0	76.3	52.6	64.8	$11,401	$457	$10,408
Plainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7182 Otter Pond Way	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6790	661	43	15.3		439 (66.4%)	65 (9.8%)	90 (13.6%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.0%)	82.5	138^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.3%		77.3	172^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	83.1%	34	61.1	65.2	65.6				63.7	57.5	76.4	54.8				62.4	54.0	60.7	58.1				57.3					$12,899	$297	$11,993

Cities Near Christiana

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Murfreesboro	3.48 mi	37	139^th
Rockvale	9.05 mi	3	18^th
Wartrace	9.92 mi	3	29^th
Readyville	10.23 mi	2	278^th
Unionville	13.66 mi	3	197^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.