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Rock Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Rock Springs Elementary School a good school?

Rock Springs Elementary School ranks 417 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,193 students attended Rock Springs Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rock Springs Elementary School?

Students at Rock Springs Elementary School are 40% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Rock Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rock Springs Middle School High : Stewarts Creek High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Rock Springs Elementary School is a large public elementary school in La Vergne, Tennessee, serving approximately 1,193 students in grades PK through 5 as part of Rutherford County Schools. The school currently holds a 3-star rating, placing it in the 59th percentile statewide—solidly in the middle of the pack, though well off its pre-pandemic heyday when it ranked in the 80th to 87th percentile.

The school has several notable strengths. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.5%, dramatically better than the 11.3% district rate for Rutherford County Schools and the 18.3% statewide average. Math and science proficiency exceed state averages, with 52.1% of students proficient in math and 49.8% in science, and math scores have improved by nearly 10 points over the past few years. Rock Springs also posts strong results for African American students (82nd percentile), English Language Learners (82nd percentile), and low-income students (68th percentile, up from 30th percentile two years ago). The school operates efficiently, spending $11,570 per student—the lowest among nearby schools—while still outperforming neighbors like David Youree Elementary School and Cedar Grove Elementary School.

The biggest challenges are in English language arts and special education. Only 40.4% of students are proficient in ELA, below the district's 47.0% and a persistent weakness, particularly in 4th grade. Special education students rank in the 3rd percentile statewide, a major red flag. Meanwhile, Stewarts Creek Elementary School posts proficiency rates roughly 20 points higher in math and ELA. And the neighboring Williamson County Schools—including Mill Creek Elementary School and Nolensville Elementary School—are 20 to 30 percentage points higher across all subjects. For parents choosing among options, Rock Springs offers strong attendance, improving math instruction, and impressive gains for low-income students, but literacy support and special education services are areas worth asking about.

1,193

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,570

Per pupil spending ?

14.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1000 Waldron Road
La Vergne, TN 37086

(615) 904-3820

District: Rutherford County Schools

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rock Springs Middle School
High:	Stewarts Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

19.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Tennessee avg43%

417^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 28 pts since 2017

From top 13% (2017) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	56.7	417 of 1019	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	410 of 1009	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	368 of 1018	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	428 of 1020	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	428 of 1000	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	289 of 983	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	170 of 985	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	194 of 997	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	82 of 646	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	157 of 855	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	101 of 853	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	118 of 846	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	93.9	51 of 820	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	74.5	192 of 818	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	170 of 809	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	88 of 498	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	113 of 498	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	121 of 498	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	107 of 500	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	115 of 483	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	63 of 411	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	54 of 404	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	54 of 450	88.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	56 of 65	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	49 of 55	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	50 of 55	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	45 of 53	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.6	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	39 of 211	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	70 of 178	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	30 of 164	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	75 of 165	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	26 of 101	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	6 of 95	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	367 of 986	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	417 of 990	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	453 of 989	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	382 of 975	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	293 of 945	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	159 of 926	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	268 of 458	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	199 of 424	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	210 of 415	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	147 of 387	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	127 of 363	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	182 of 324	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	45 of 250	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	82 of 319	74.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	261 of 823	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	376 of 843	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	600 of 853	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	540 of 865	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	242 of 858	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	228 of 823	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	97 of 821	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	449 of 877	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	451 of 984	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	295 of 991	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	414 of 987	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	478 of 980	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	295 of 941	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	171 of 916	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	621 of 641	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	469 of 618	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	436 of 447	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	328 of 369	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	221 of 255	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	277 of 395	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	211 of 849	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	338 of 840	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	274 of 847	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	431 of 852	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	389 of 844	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	202 of 844	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	141 of 812	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	163 of 841	80.6%	★★★★☆

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)82nd percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)14th percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+9 vs state

Science50%+3 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Waldron Road	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3820	1,232	85	14.5	14.4%	512 (41.6%)	252 (20.5%)	297 (24.1%)	113 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.5%)	56.7	417^th of 1019 public elementary schools	59.1%		55.8	410^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.4%	7	51.2	59.5	46.3				52.1	40.4	39.3	41.5				40.4						43.4	49.4	55.9				49.8					$11,570	$435	$10,563
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	354 Chaney Road	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3777	902	64	14.0	21.6%	257 (28.5%)	131 (14.5%)	439 (48.7%)	38 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.8%)	46	545^th of 1019 public elementary schools	46.5%		50.3	482^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	52.2%	63	38.7	54.9	45.2				46.3	37.1	51.6	34.8				41.3						37.1	44.3	36.5				39.3					$14,960	$980	$13,193
American Classical Academy Rutherford	Public, Charter	K-6	2 Ingram Boulevard	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 675-0498	0			9.7%								15.8	886^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.1%					(n/a)	18.8	35.7	15.4	< 5%			17.2	17.0	35.7	15.4	16.7			19.9						20.8	46.4	24.3	21.4			26.5	28.6			28.6	$12,757	$297	$12,388
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	17.0%	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
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 York Trail	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5230	702	48	14.6	1.4%	573 (81.6%)	15 (2.1%)	44 (6.3%)	39 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	94.7	51^st of 1019 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.6	76^th of 1009 public elementary schools	92.5%	25	75.2	83.6	78.5				79.3	77.2	69.8	72.7				73.1						74.3	71.6	74.4				73.4					$13,343	$248	$12,335
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	10.4%	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
Nolensville Elementary School	Public	K-5	2338 Rocky Fork Road	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4690	888	56	15.7	1.8%	647 (72.9%)	39 (4.4%)	53 (6.0%)	105 (11.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	91.6	75^th of 1019 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.5	61^st of 1009 public elementary schools	94.0%	14	70.4	72.3	78.8				74.0	70.1	70.0	65.5				68.5						69.6	70.8	65.1				68.4					$13,487	$202	$12,739
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	31.9%	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
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			8.4%								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
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	3.0%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Springs Elementary School

What district is Rock Springs Elementary School in?

Rutherford County Schools

How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,193 students attended Rock Springs Elementary School.

Is Rock Springs Elementary School a good school?

Rock Springs Elementary School ranks 417^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rock Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rock Springs Middle School
High : Stewarts Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Springs Elementary School?

Students at Rock Springs Elementary School are 40% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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