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Stewartsboro Elementary

Q: Is Stewartsboro Elementary a good school?

Stewartsboro Elementary ranks 240 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Stewartsboro Elementary is a public elementary school located in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving around 800 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Rutherford County school district, which is ranked 39 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stewartsboro Elementary consistently outperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates range from 59.2% to 68.9%, significantly higher than the district and state. The school's performance is also noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, who rank among the top in the state. While Stewartsboro Elementary has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.7% in 2020-2021 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, the school's rates are still lower than the nearby Rock Springs Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary, and other schools in the district.

The higher per-student spending of $13,461 in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of $10,875 to $16,472 for the nearby schools, may contribute to Stewartsboro Elementary's strong academic performance and resources available to students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 in 2023-2024 is slightly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 13.4 to 17.3 students per teacher, but still within a reasonable range. Overall, Stewartsboro Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Rutherford County district, consistently delivering exceptional academic results across various measures and student subgroups.

854

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,992

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10479 Old Nashville HWY
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-6705

District: Rutherford County

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

34.0%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

240^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	69.7	240 of 1009	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	148 of 1018	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	165 of 1020	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	285 of 1000	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	378 of 983	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	447 of 985	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	416 of 997	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.7	509 of 646	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.4	428 of 855	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.6	515 of 853	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.8	307 of 846	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	327 of 820	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	313 of 818	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	426 of 809	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	45 of 498	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	34 of 498	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	45 of 500	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	59 of 483	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	129 of 411	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	125 of 404	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	153 of 450	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	19.7	34 of 38	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	44 of 62	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	57 of 211	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	6 of 178	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	1 of 164	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	67.4	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.6	41 of 101	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	11 of 66	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	24 of 95	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	259 of 986	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	141 of 990	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	170 of 989	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	303 of 975	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	480 of 945	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	536 of 926	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	125 of 424	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	60 of 415	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	73 of 387	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	98 of 363	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	156 of 324	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	121 of 250	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	129 of 319	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	149 of 843	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	16 of 853	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.2	94 of 865	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	169 of 858	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	239 of 823	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	167 of 821	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	173 of 877	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	227 of 984	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	164 of 991	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	161 of 987	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	258 of 980	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	288 of 941	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	354 of 916	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	388 of 618	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	300 of 582	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	218 of 528	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	261 of 447	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	213 of 369	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	122 of 255	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.0	392 of 395	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	182 of 840	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	162 of 847	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	149 of 852	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	288 of 844	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	278 of 844	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	433 of 812	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	402 of 841	52.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)91st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2019)11th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+23 vs state

Science54%+8 vs state

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Stewartsboro teachers and staff are always very supportive and helpful! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Staff is friendly from opening the car door & greeting us to waving goodbye at pick up. Front office is always friendly, helpful & smiling especially Ms Amanda. Teacher parent conferences are sincere both teachers will meet with you together and help you with your child. Very sincere caring teachers. SRO officer checks custody when you enroll felt very safe here. Our child loves the schoo Close Quote

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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
Stewartsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10479 Old Nashville HWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6705	800	53	15.2		405 (50.6%)	91 (11.4%)	223 (27.9%)	25 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	69.7	240^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.2%		80.6	148^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.5%	92	59.2	67.8	68.9	65.2	41.6	45.2	42.6	43.1	50.4	57.4	53.3	53.6		$12,992	$559	$11,705
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
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
Smyrna Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Walnut ST	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3161	597	38	15.7		198 (33.2%)	96 (16.1%)	190 (31.8%)	70 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	36 (6.0%)	36.8	653^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	35.3%		37.1	646^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.5%	7	31.6	36.2	31.3	33.0	27.4	43.6	35.4	35.4	31.6	42.6	47.5	40.6		$14,864	$817	$13,260
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
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
Smyrna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Sam Davis RD	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-6725	767	57	13.4		179 (23.3%)	74 (9.6%)	453 (59.1%)	31 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.5%)	43.4	554^th of 1009 public elementary schools	45.1%		43.9	559^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.1%	5	29.5	53.0	45.1	42.9	20.8	50.6	39.6	37.5	24.4	48.2	39.6	37.7		$15,585	$1,054	$13,673
Brown's Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6128 Baker RD	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6755	841	49	17.3		468 (55.6%)	143 (17.0%)	152 (18.1%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	60.1	352^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.7	246^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.8%	106	49.1	50.3	48.6	49.3	42.0	49.7	45.1	45.6	41.1	57.1	48.0	48.7		$10,933	$298	$10,119
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewartsboro Elementary

Is Stewartsboro Elementary a good school?

Stewartsboro Elementary ranks 240^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stewartsboro Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 854 students attended Stewartsboro Elementary.

What district is Stewartsboro Elementary in?

Rutherford County

What is the racial makeup of Stewartsboro Elementary?

Students at Stewartsboro Elementary are 47% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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