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Stewartsboro Elementary School

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Stewartsboro Elementary School ranks 210 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Stewartsboro Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving 854 students as part of Rutherford County Schools. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks 210th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (79th percentile)—a dramatic turnaround from a 1-star rating and 21st-percentile ranking in 2016–2017.

Math is Stewartsboro's standout subject, with 67.5% of students scoring proficient or better, well above the district (53.6%) and state (43%). That's a wide gap compared to nearby Cedar Grove Elementary School (46.3%), Rocky Fork Elementary School (43%), Smyrna Elementary School (39.1%), and David Youree Elementary School (22.3%). Only Stewarts Creek Elementary School (74.2%) and Brown's Chapel Elementary School (67.8%) post comparable scores. Stewartsboro also delivers exceptional results for historically underserved students, including a #1 state ranking for English Language Learner performance in 2022–2023, and keeps chronic absenteeism at just 7.4% versus the state's 18.3%.

There are areas to watch. ELA is the relative weak spot, with 4th grade proficiency at 44.5% (below the district), and special education outcomes trail other subgroups. Stewartsboro spends less per student ($12,992) than lower-performing neighbors like Smyrna Primary School ($14,864) and Smyrna Elementary School ($15,585), yet outperforms them by wide margins. With strong math, equitable outcomes, and excellent attendance, Stewartsboro has the foundation to keep climbing.

854

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,992

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10479 Old Nashville Highway
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-6705

District: Rutherford County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

34.0%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2024 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2024) to 79th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

Tennessee avg43%

210^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 58 pts since 2017

From bottom 21% (2017) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Rutherford County Schools

44^th of 141Rutherford County 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	73.7	210 of 1019	79.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	80.2	71 of 498	85.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	78.3	74 of 458	83.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	73.8	130 of 823	84.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	72.2	191 of 849	77.5%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

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

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

Asian (2019)11th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+24 vs state

Science55%+8 vs state

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady Geometry (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 (2020)	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 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 Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Stewartsboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10479 Old Nashville Highway	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6705	800	53	15.2	49.9%	405 (50.6%)	91 (11.4%)	223 (27.9%)	25 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	73.7	210^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.4%		69.7	240^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.2%	30	63.8	67.2	71.2				67.5	52.6	44.5	52.8				50.0						62.1	47.1	55.2				54.7					$12,992	$559	$11,705
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	221 Todd Lane	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 904-6715	662	43	15.5	14.6%	450 (68.0%)	103 (15.6%)	42 (6.3%)	30 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)								(n/a)	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	93.8	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	$11,712	$348	$10,763
Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	198 Culbertson Street	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 237-7170	0											21.2	844^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.2%					(n/a)	22.7	11.5	37.5	6.7			19.0	36.4	11.5	37.5	13.3			24.1						36.4	38.5	43.8	13.3			34.2	6.7			6.7	$12,287	$297	$11,162
Smyrna Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Walnut Street	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3161	597	38	15.7	61.2%	198 (33.2%)	96 (16.1%)	190 (31.8%)	70 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	36 (6.0%)	25	805^th of 1019 public elementary schools	21.0%		36.8	653^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	35.3%	152	34.1	27.8	27.8				29.8	32.6	32.3	25.6				30.2						32.6	33.0	34.4				33.3					$14,864	$817	$13,260
David Youree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Todd Lane	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3492	725	50	14.5	66.6%	183 (25.2%)	209 (28.8%)	245 (33.8%)	31 (4.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.9%)	13	908^th of 1019 public elementary schools	10.9%		18.3	856^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.2%	52	23.6	29.2	14.8				22.3	17.0	27.1	22.2				21.9						20.8	28.1	19.4				22.6					$13,611	$1,071	$11,704
Rocky Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Thunderstorm Lane	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6785	967	58	16.6	47.6%	403 (41.7%)	161 (16.6%)	249 (25.7%)	93 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.1%)	47.4	523^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	48.7%		50.9	476^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.8%	47	32.8	40.1	54.9				43.0	40.1	42.9	34.0				38.9						41.0	48.6	50.0				46.8					$12,421	$385	$11,389
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Sam Davis Road	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-6725	767	57	13.4	73.6%	179 (23.3%)	74 (9.6%)	453 (59.1%)	31 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.5%)	38.1	656^th of 1019 public elementary schools	35.6%		43.4	554^th of 1009 public elementary schools	45.1%	102	29.6	34.4	53.8				39.1	39.2	32.2	41.9				37.9						32.7	28.9	47.3				36.3					$15,585	$1,054	$13,673
Brown's Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6128 Baker Road	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6755	841	49	17.3	31.0%	468 (55.6%)	143 (17.0%)	152 (18.1%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	82.6	137^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.6%		60.1	352^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	65.1%	215	64.9	69.3	69.0				67.8	49.5	61.4	64.0				58.4						53.6	64.4	68.0				62.1					$10,933	$298	$10,119
Stewarts Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Red Hawk Parkway	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6750	1,349	80	16.9	26.3%	881 (65.3%)	136 (10.1%)	174 (12.9%)	88 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	66 (4.9%)	86.6	111^th of 1019 public elementary schools	89.1%		92.6	66^th of 1009 public elementary schools	93.5%	45	66.2	79.4	77.1				74.2	59.1	68.0	58.5				62.0						50.5	70.1	67.9				62.8					$12,554	$297	$11,668
Poplar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Baker Road	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(615) 893-5812																			(n/a)	55.4	64.1	59.2				59.3	48.5	56.3	52.1				52.1						48.8	58.5	56.0				54.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewartsboro Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Stewartsboro Elementary School?

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

What district is Stewartsboro Elementary School in?

Rutherford County Schools

How many students attend Stewartsboro Elementary School?

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

Is Stewartsboro Elementary School a good school?

Stewartsboro Elementary School ranks 210^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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