Christiana Elementary

Summary:

Christiana Elementary is a public elementary school in Christiana, Tennessee, serving 664 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Christiana Elementary consistently outperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 63.4% in Mathematics, 51.6% in English Language Arts, and 53.8% in Science, compared to the county averages of 48.6%, 44.7%, and 51.7%, and the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%. Christiana Elementary's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the county and state. The school's African American and Hispanic students also consistently outperform their peers at the county and state levels in core subjects.

While Christiana Elementary's overall academic performance is impressive, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have lower proficiency rates compared to the overall student population. Nonetheless, the school has consistently ranked in the top 20-30% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past decade and maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, Bradley Academy, Scales Elementary, and other Murfreesboro district schools tend to have lower academic performance, while Discovery School stands out as an exceptional performer.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4701 Shelbyville HWY
       Christiana, TN  37037


(615) 896-0614

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Christiana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Christiana Middle School
High:    Riverdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
African American:
9.3%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.7% Help


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Compare Details Christiana Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.58. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christiana Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christiana Elementary 179th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Christiana Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christiana Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 61.61 319th 809 60.6%
2011 78.73 151st 818 81.5%
2012 70.48 242nd 820 70.5%
2013 74.24 203rd 846 76.0%
2014 72.51 167th 853 80.4%
2015 75.89 170th 855 80.1%
2017 63.92 166th 646 74.3%
2018 71.15 204th 997 79.5%
2019 70.95 220th 985 77.7%
2021 57.72 333rd 983 66.1%
2022 70.85 226th 1000 77.4%
2023 75.19 187th 1020 81.7%
2024 76.58 179th 1018 82.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.28 341st 395 13.7%
2021 24.70 314th 369 14.9%
2022 33.85 293rd 447 34.5%
2023 66.96 97th 528 81.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 323rd 877 63.2%
2019 60.75 223rd 821 72.8%
2021 51.42 335th 823 59.3%
2022 57.84 282nd 858 67.1%
2023 58.85 296th 865 65.8%
2024 51.77 366th 853 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.23 257th 926 72.2%
2021 56.89 332nd 945 64.9%
2022 70.85 206th 975 78.9%
2023 75.12 178th 989 82.0%
2024 78.72 150th 990 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.74 188th 916 79.5%
2021 54.94 354th 941 62.4%
2022 66.89 237th 980 75.8%
2023 71.41 206th 987 79.1%
2024 70.33 218th 991 78.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.17 73rd 450 83.8%
2019 66.95 89th 404 78.0%
2021 70.87 80th 411 80.5%
2022 77.03 76th 483 84.3%
2023 66.70 124th 500 75.2%
2024 79.09 74th 498 85.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.61 23rd 319 92.8%
2021 82.76 35th 324 89.2%
2022 80.80 46th 363 87.3%
2023 74.76 70th 387 81.9%
2024 76.20 80th 415 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Christiana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 218th 841 74.1%
2019 64.20 228th 812 71.9%
2021 48.36 382nd 844 54.7%
2022 61.83 254th 844 69.9%
2023 70.69 181st 852 78.8%
2024 68.44 212th 847 75.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Christiana Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 40 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 456 43 4 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 504
1990 497 48 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 534 45 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 559 47 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 518 43 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 512 44 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 626 49 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 626 49 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 690 58 4 2 2 n/a n/a 4 760
1998 733 73 15 8 2 n/a n/a -1 830
1999 423 40 1 0 0 n/a n/a -1 463
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 537 537
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 473 473
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 565 565
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 565 565
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 492 492
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 549 549
2006 520 48 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2007 540 54 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2008 555 45 9 24 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 568 55 10 29 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 622 46 7 31 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2011 628 35 9 33 7 0 6 0 718
2012 629 43 9 29 6 1 5 0 722
2013 621 45 9 30 4 1 11 0 721
2014 631 44 9 29 4 1 14 0 732
2015 614 45 9 29 2 0 22 0 721
2016 607 55 11 33 1 0 28 0 735
2017 630 65 16 40 1 0 36 0 788
2018 642 75 18 47 0 2 49 0 833
2019 607 53 19 51 0 3 60 0 793
2020 596 45 15 62 0 3 52 0 773
2021 538 35 14 59 0 3 61 0 710
2022 465 55 12 50 0 2 45 0 629
2023 479 62 11 61 0 0 51 0 664

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christiana Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 20.0 24.6 n/a
1989 504 20.0 25.2 n/a
1990 551 20.0 27.5 n/a
1991 586 25.0 23.4 n/a
1992 613 25.0 24.5 n/a
1993 566 25.0 22.6 n/a
1994 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
1995 680 37.0 18.4 n/a
1996 680 37.0 18.4 n/a
1997 760 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 463 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 565 n/a n/a n/a
2003 565 n/a n/a n/a
2004 492 n/a n/a n/a
2005 549 n/a n/a n/a
2006 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
2007 630 38.0 16.6 35.6
2008 636 41.0 15.5 34.6
2009 664 42.0 15.8 30.9
2010 708 44.1 16.0 37.6
2011 718 46.0 15.6 40.4
2012 722 46.3 15.5 38.6
2013 721 46.0 15.6 37.6
2014 732 48.0 15.2 33.7
2015 721 50.0 14.4 33.6
2016 735 47.0 15.6 32.9
2017 788 50.0 15.7 n/a
2018 833 50.3 16.5 n/a
2019 793 49.8 15.9 n/a
2020 773 44.5 17.3 24.7
2021 710 48.5 14.6 n/a
2022 629 45.0 13.9 n/a
2023 664 46.8 14.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christiana Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 20.0 24.6 n/a
1989 504 20.0 25.2 n/a
1990 551 20.0 27.5 n/a
1991 586 25.0 23.4 n/a
1992 613 25.0 24.5 n/a
1993 566 25.0 22.6 n/a
1994 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
1995 680 37.0 18.4 n/a
1996 680 37.0 18.4 n/a
1997 760 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 463 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 565 n/a n/a n/a
2003 565 n/a n/a n/a
2004 492 n/a n/a n/a
2005 549 n/a n/a n/a
2006 597 35.0 17.1 n/a
2007 630 38.0 16.6 35.6
2008 636 41.0 15.5 34.6
2009 664 42.0 15.8 30.9
2010 708 44.1 16.0 37.6
2011 718 46.0 15.6 40.4
2012 722 46.3 15.5 38.6
2013 721 46.0 15.6 37.6
2014 732 48.0 15.2 33.7
2015 721 50.0 14.4 33.6
2016 735 47.0 15.6 32.9
2017 788 50.0 15.7 n/a
2018 833 50.3 16.5 n/a
2019 793 49.8 15.9 n/a
2020 773 44.5 17.3 24.7
2021 710 48.5 14.6 n/a
2022 629 45.0 13.9 n/a
2023 664 46.8 14.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Christiana Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $483 (5.4%) $7,986 (88.9%) $8,981
2020 $450 (4.9%) $8,309 (90.2%) $9,213
2021 $748 (7.2%) $9,221 (88.5%) $10,415
2022 $875 (7.4%) $10,261 (87.2%) $11,771
2023 $840 (7.1%) $10,411 (88.0%) $11,832

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christiana Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christiana Elementary)58.242.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christiana Elementary)53.649.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christiana Elementary)53.259
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christiana Elementary)37.446.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christiana Elementary)55.765.6
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christiana Elementary)37.452.1
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Christiana Elementary)55.555.2
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Christiana Elementary)42.149
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students793664
 16.3%
African American5362
 17%
American Indian00
Asian1911
 42.1%
Hispanic5161
 19.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White607479
 21.1%
Two or More Races6051
 15%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Christiana Elementary

Christiana Elementary ranks 179th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Christiana Elementary are 72% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Christiana Elementary.

Students who attend Christiana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christiana Middle School
High : Riverdale High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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