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Barfield Elementary School

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Barfield Elementary School ranks 203 rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Barfield Elementary School is a large public elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving 969 students in grades PK–5 as part of Rutherford County Schools. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide, at 203rd out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools. This continues a consistent run of 4-star results over the past decade. Barfield spends about $12,306 per student with a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6% is better than the district rate of 11.3% and far below the state rate of 18.3%.

Academically, Barfield outperforms both its district and the state in every core subject. In the most recent year, math proficiency was 58.8% (compared to the state's 43.0%), science was 57.2% (state: 46.9%), and English Language Arts was 52.9% (state: 40.6%). The school is a clear standout when compared to nearby Murfreesboro City Schools such as Scales Elementary School (37.8% ELA), Bradley Academy (32.6% ELA), and Hobgood Elementary School (25.2% ELA). Among its Rutherford County peers, Barfield is very similar to Christiana Elementary School, with Barfield slightly ahead in math and Christiana slightly ahead in ELA and science. Elite district schools like Homer Pittard Campus School post higher scores, but those are much smaller, specialized schools. For a large neighborhood school, Barfield's results are impressive.

Barfield serves economically disadvantaged and minority students effectively, with subgroup rankings in the 72nd–83rd percentile. However, the school's special education students rank in the 4th percentile statewide, a sharp decline that is the clearest equity gap. Attendance has improved dramatically from 15.4% chronic absenteeism in 2023–2024 to 9.6% most recently. For parents, Barfield offers strong academic performance, efficient use of resources, and a positive attendance trend — but the decline in special education outcomes is an important concern to watch.

969

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,306

Per pupil spending ?

28.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

(615) 904-3810

District: Rutherford County Schools

Students who attend Barfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Christiana Middle School
High:	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

African American:

18.8%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

Tennessee avg43%

203^rd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	74.1	203 of 1019	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	207 of 1009	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	201 of 1018	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	191 of 1020	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	227 of 1000	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	169 of 983	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	148 of 985	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	123 of 997	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.1	124 of 646	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.4	125 of 855	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	91 of 853	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	86.8	67 of 846	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	72.3	222 of 820	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.6	111 of 818	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	88.3	80 of 809	90.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	86 of 498	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	77 of 498	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	89 of 498	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	92 of 500	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	107 of 483	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	93 of 411	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	133 of 404	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	48 of 450	89.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	1 of 65	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	34.0	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	40 of 55	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	33 of 53	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	23 of 62	62.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	70 of 211	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	58 of 178	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	15 of 164	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	7 of 165	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	215 of 986	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	231 of 990	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	164 of 989	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	223 of 975	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	139 of 945	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	139 of 926	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	130 of 458	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	106 of 424	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	183 of 415	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	177 of 387	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	76 of 363	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	105 of 324	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	26 of 250	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	46 of 319	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	148 of 823	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	130 of 843	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	70 of 853	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	125 of 865	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	233 of 858	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	274 of 823	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	157 of 821	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	90 of 877	89.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	207 of 984	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	191 of 991	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	220 of 987	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	223 of 980	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	206 of 941	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	161 of 916	82.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	617 of 641	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	534 of 618	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	314 of 582	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.9	500 of 528	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	323 of 447	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	260 of 369	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	156 of 255	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.0	77 of 395	80.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	162 of 849	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	170 of 840	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	149 of 847	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	151 of 852	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	180 of 844	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	143 of 844	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	117 of 812	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	123 of 841	85.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2026)98th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile~ school

White (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%+16 vs state

Science57%+10 vs state

English Language Arts53%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 15, 2015

I love Barfield. My son is only a 1st grader but we have had a great experience the past 2 years. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

So far, I am very disappointed in Barfield Elementary school. I had heard good things about this school in the past so I was surprised after I started getting concerned 2 weeks into the school year that my child's teacher did not seem to be focused on teaching in the classroom. Also, when report cards came home it was very inaccurate and I was told that my child was likely tested BEFORE the information was taught in the classroom. This seems very disrespectful to parents and the children who work so hard to learn what they are taught. To me, it is cheating the child out of the true grade he/she deserves. I have met ans spoken several times with the teacher and other staff within the school system and have only gotten the "oh your child is ok .. you really are concerned over nothing." I have asked repeatedly for information on what my child is taught so I can help at home. Sometimes we get a small amount of information and sometimes we don't so I am left trying to do what I can off the work she brings home. However, I am told that what she brings home is not the only work taught at school which she is graded on as well. I am debating pulling my child out. Anyone else with issues? Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, April 15, 2010

My son is in the kindergarten readiness class, he has learned alot. However, they are suppose to have a zero tolerance for bullies. My son has been abused by 3 different class mates. The first time, he was kicked in the eye and had eyelashes missing. The second time, I was an eye witness, my son was shoved by a boy twice his size into a brick wall and his head slammed into the wall. The third time , my son was chocked on the playground, leaving bruises around the bottom of his neck and collarbone. The education is good but what is being done to keep our children safe from bullies. It is a real problem and I am very concerned. Close Quote

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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 (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 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
Barfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Veterans Parkway	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3810	965	61	15.8	28.5%	514 (53.3%)	186 (19.3%)	145 (15.0%)	36 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.5%)	74.1	203^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.8	207^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.5%	4	52.1	62.0	63.0		58.8	56.4	52.1	50.0		52.9	56.4	54.2	60.7		57.2			$12,306	$451	$11,302
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3275 St. Bernard Drive	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-2313	965	60	16.1	32.0%	534 (55.3%)	186 (19.3%)	108 (11.2%)	53 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (8.7%)	66.7	293^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	71.2%		64.8	304^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.9%	11	60.5	60.1	50.4	58.6	57.5	55.3	53.4	37.7	41.4	48.9	59.2	57.1	43.5	31.0	52.4	34.5	34.5	$12,354	$372	$11,319
Black Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1753 South Rutherford Boulevar	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 893-6395	861	55	15.6		235 (27.3%)	254 (29.5%)	282 (32.8%)	29 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.6%)	29.2	759^th of 1019 public elementary schools	25.5%		42.4	581^st of 1009 public elementary schools	42.4%	178	32.5	38.5	47.7	30.3	37.9	30.8	40.0	21.1	22.7	29.9	32.5	36.9	33.0	22.7	32.5	19.7	19.7	$13,031	$736	$11,522
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	6.6%	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	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	80.0	≥ 95%	90.0	≥ 95%	92.2	90.0	93.4	91.7	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	70.0	94.4	90.0	90.0	$13,119	$327	$11,955
Cason Lane Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1330 Cason Lane	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 898-7145	869	57	15.1		329 (37.9%)	253 (29.1%)	149 (17.1%)	32 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (11.6%)	27	786^th of 1019 public elementary schools	22.9%		33.1	703^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	30.3%	83	32.4	35.0	53.0	12.8	36.0	26.1	31.1	28.9	25.6	28.3	27.9	34.0	38.6	10.3	30.4	25.6	25.6	$14,292	$474	$12,723
Scales Elementary School	Public	K-5	2340 St. Andrews Drive	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 895-5279	963	67	14.4	37.2%	426 (44.2%)	224 (23.3%)	188 (19.5%)	40 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (8.5%)	44	583^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	42.8%		37.5	634^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.2%	51	39.6	46.6	40.9		42.4	35.4	43.2	34.3		37.8	40.3	49.0	40.9		43.5			$12,976	$386	$11,918
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		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
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	4.6%	298 (76.6%)	31 (8.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%			$12,600	$297	$11,286
Christiana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Shelbyville Highway	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 896-0614	645	45	14.2	24.7%	437 (67.8%)	75 (11.6%)	75 (11.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	75.9	190^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.8	142^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	85.9%	48	43.9	61.8	65.9		57.8	57.7	50.6	58.7		56.1	59.2	55.1	61.6		59.0			$13,568	$553	$12,201
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		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barfield Elementary School

How many students attend Barfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 969 students attended Barfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barfield Elementary School?

Students at Barfield Elementary School are 52% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Barfield Elementary School in?

Rutherford County Schools

Is Barfield Elementary School a good school?

Barfield Elementary School ranks 203^rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Barfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christiana Middle School
High : Riverdale High School

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