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Northfield Elementary School

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Northfield Elementary School ranks 576 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

576^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Northfield Elementary School serves 711 students in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade in Murfreesboro, TN, as part of Murfreesboro City Schools, a district ranked in the 30th percentile statewide. It currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks 576th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the 43rd percentile—a significant decline from 2022–2023, when it ranked 306th with 4 stars. The school outperforms several nearby same-district schools, including Bradley, Hobgood, John Pittard, Reeves-Rogers, and Mitchell-Neilson, but trails Erma Siegel Elementary, Discovery School, and Blackman Elementary of Rutherford County Schools.

Academically, math proficiency (43.5%) sits right at the state average but below the district's 47.8%, while English language arts (40.4%) tracks closely with district and state levels. The most striking concern is a dramatic 6th-grade drop-off: after 3rd through 5th grade scores land close to state averages, 6th-grade math collapses to 16.7% proficiency (compared with 27.7% in the district and 40.1% statewide), and 6th-grade science falls to 16.7% versus 48.0% across Tennessee. Nearby Hobgood and Mitchell-Neilson show similarly weak 6th-grade results, suggesting a broader transition-year challenge. Social studies is a persistent school-wide weakness, with proficiency running roughly half the state average for three straight years—a gap of 24 to 31 points.

There are bright spots worth noting. Special education students improved dramatically to the 71st percentile in 2025–2026, and low-income students scored at the 61st percentile. Chronic absenteeism is also a relative strength at 11.9%, far better than the 18.3% state rate and close to the district's 11.1%. Northfield spends $15,069 per student—more than higher-performing peers like Erma Siegel Elementary ($13,022) and Discovery School ($13,119)—which suggests how money is used matters as much as how much is spent. Overall, the school is a solid mid-tier option in the early grades, but the 6th-grade slump, middle-grade science scores, and social studies results are the areas parents will want to follow most closely.

711

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,069

Per pupil spending ?

62.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 W Northfield Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(615) 895-7324

District: Murfreesboro City Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

African American:

25.9%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg43%

576^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2017

From top 49% (2017) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Murfreesboro City Schools

99^th of 141Murfreesboro City Schools 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
2026	44.2	576 of 1019	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	466 of 1009	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	500 of 1018	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	306 of 1020	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	320 of 1000	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	347 of 983	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	350 of 985	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	260 of 997	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	49.2	314 of 646	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	333 of 855	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	349 of 853	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.9	226 of 846	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	180 of 820	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	218 of 818	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	32.0	606 of 809	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	180 of 498	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	275 of 498	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	230 of 498	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	117 of 500	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	145 of 483	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	104 of 411	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	147 of 404	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	123 of 450	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	422 of 986	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	592 of 990	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	305 of 989	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	256 of 975	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	326 of 945	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	317 of 926	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	295 of 458	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	159 of 424	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	194 of 415	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	170 of 387	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	52 of 363	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	141 of 324	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.2	40 of 319	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	317 of 823	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	288 of 843	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	490 of 853	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	226 of 865	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	268 of 858	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	318 of 823	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	297 of 821	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	206 of 877	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	496 of 984	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	388 of 991	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	282 of 987	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	375 of 980	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	368 of 941	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	389 of 916	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	184 of 641	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	33.8	398 of 618	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	396 of 582	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	397 of 528	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	431 of 447	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	52.3	124 of 369	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	101 of 255	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	192 of 395	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	396 of 849	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	225 of 840	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	275 of 847	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	192 of 852	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	267 of 844	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	308 of 844	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	227 of 812	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	199 of 841	76.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+28 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science38%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)		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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 W Northfield Boulevard	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-7324	712	50	14.3	62.9%	347 (48.7%)	179 (25.1%)	95 (13.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.7%)	44.2	576^th of 1019 public elementary schools	43.5%		51.6	466^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.8%	110	42.6	48.3	45.2	16.7	43.5	41.5	42.7	39.3	27.8	40.4	28.7	47.2	44.6	16.7	38.4			$15,069	$728	$13,305
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	711 Clark Boulevard	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 890-7841	638	53	12.1	74.7%	248 (38.9%)	177 (27.7%)	128 (20.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (11.9%)	21.1	847^th of 1019 public elementary schools	16.9%		22.9	814^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.3%	33	36.5	37.9	25.9	20.8	32.2	27.1	33.3	22.0	20.8	26.5	27.1	31.8	17.1	12.5	23.9	29.2	29.2	$16,152	$1,043	$13,807
Homer Pittard Campus School	Public	K-5	923 E. Lytle Street	Murfreesboro	37132	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 895-1030	236	16	14.7	6.5%	194 (82.2%)	18 (7.6%)	12 (5.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	90.4	84^th of 1019 public elementary schools	91.8%		93.6	58^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.3%	26	63.2	77.3	91.7		77.1	55.3	70.5	80.6		68.6	71.1	63.6	86.1		72.9			$14,465	$297	$13,885
John Pittard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	745 DeJarnett Lane	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 396-0240	834	57	14.5	69.2%	284 (34.1%)	271 (32.5%)	181 (21.7%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.4%)	32.2	732^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	28.2%		32	714^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.2%	18	35.1	38.3	47.1	20.0	37.3	36.9	29.3	29.4	24.0	30.9	36.9	34.5	36.3	32.0	35.4	38.0	38.0	$13,964	$764	$12,086
McFadden School Of Excellence	Public, Magnet	K-5	221 Bridge Avenue	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 893-7251	389	21	18.5	1.8%	298 (76.6%)	31 (8.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)																		$12,600	$297	$11,286
Reeves-Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1807 Greenland Drive	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-4973	355	25	14.4	72.1%	93 (26.2%)	178 (50.1%)	62 (17.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	17.7	874^th of 1019 public elementary schools	14.2%		32.1	711^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.5%	163	22.0	49.1	24.5		32.5	12.0	22.8	17.0		17.5	24.0	33.3	18.9		25.6			$16,102	$661	$14,298
Erma Siegel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Thompson Lane	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-1002	856	54	15.8	26.5%	539 (63.0%)	143 (16.7%)	76 (8.9%)	38 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.0%)	74.4	199^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.3	175^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.7%	24	69.9	59.5	67.7		65.5	54.1	47.3	53.4		51.4	63.2	52.7	53.4		56.3			$13,022	$635	$11,670
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School	Public	K-6	511 Doctor Martin Luther King	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-2672	342	30	11.4	88.5%	51 (14.9%)	135 (39.5%)	132 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	36.5	678^th of 1019 public elementary schools	33.5%		41.7	589^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.6%	89	37.3	32.6	43.9	40.0	38.7	35.3	34.8	30.4	30.0	32.6	33.3	32.6	35.1	37.5	34.5	52.5	52.5	$16,907	$880	$15,010
Hobgood Elementary School	Public	K-6	307 Baird Lane	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-2744	623	46	13.5	78.9%	134 (21.5%)	237 (38.0%)	179 (28.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	61 (9.8%)	22.7	824^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.1%		27.5	761^st of 1009 public elementary schools	24.6%	63	41.2	27.9	36.2	13.2	31.8	34.0	20.9	23.4	18.9	25.2	35.1	23.3	33.0	18.9	28.8	9.4	9.4	$14,322	$760	$12,489
Discovery School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1165 Middle Tennessee Boulevar	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 895-4973	391	22	17.9	17.8%	308 (78.8%)	32 (8.2%)	12 (3.1%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	99.4	3^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.4	1^st of 1009 public elementary schools	99.9%	2	93.3			80.0		90.0		92.2	90.0	93.4	91.7			70.0	94.4	90.0	90.0	$13,119	$327	$11,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield Elementary School

How many students attend Northfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 711 students attended Northfield Elementary School.

What district is Northfield Elementary School in?

Murfreesboro City Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Elementary School?

Students at Northfield Elementary School are 47% White, 26% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Northfield Elementary School a good school?

Northfield Elementary School ranks 576^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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