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Kittrell Elementary

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Kittrell Elementary ranks 514 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Kittrell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Readyville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school 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.

Kittrell Elementary's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is consistently lower than the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.3% in Mathematics, 41.6% in English Language Arts, and 48.2% in Science, compared to the district averages of 51.7%, 45.9%, and 53.9%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 475 and 638 out of 1,000-1,020 Tennessee elementary schools. Additionally, Kittrell Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.8% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Kittrell Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the Rutherford County district, such as Buchanan Elementary and Lascassas Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and better performance across different student subgroups. While Kittrell Elementary's per-student spending has increased over the years, this increased spending does not seem to have translated into improved academic outcomes, and the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, suggesting that the school may have adequate resources in terms of staffing.

345

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,722

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7801 Old Woodbury HWY
Readyville, TN 37149

(615) 893-7604

District: Rutherford County

Students who attend Kittrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

514^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	47.6	514 of 1009	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	638 of 1018	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	475 of 1020	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	548 of 1000	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	516 of 983	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	554 of 985	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	621 of 997	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	402 of 646	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.1	404 of 855	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	293 of 853	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	317 of 846	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	296 of 820	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	379 of 818	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	269 of 809	66.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	203 of 498	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	298 of 498	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	520 of 986	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	626 of 990	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	435 of 989	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	527 of 975	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	355 of 945	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	488 of 926	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	374 of 424	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	193 of 415	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	181 of 387	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	128 of 363	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	98 of 324	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	41.4	181 of 319	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	525 of 843	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	444 of 853	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	468 of 865	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	455 of 858	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	361 of 823	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	679 of 821	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	575 of 877	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	501 of 984	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	623 of 991	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	511 of 987	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	565 of 980	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	640 of 941	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	527 of 916	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	441 of 618	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	428 of 582	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	237 of 528	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	489 of 840	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	628 of 847	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	420 of 852	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	488 of 844	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	508 of 844	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	589 of 812	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	626 of 841	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)59th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

White (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science48%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

Mathematics34%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Wonderful teachers, staff and principal that do the best they can to work hand in hand with their students parents. They go above and beyond every day to provide the best education possible. It would be nice to see parent work with the school more so their children can receive the best education possible. Bullying is at a minimum and is handled quickly and efficiently. They spend so much time not only on education but on our children's character and integrity. 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 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
Kittrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Old Woodbury HWY	Readyville	37149	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 893-7604	356	27	13.0		209 (58.7%)	25 (7.0%)	87 (24.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	47.6	514^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.1%		37.7	638^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.3%	124	30.8	25.9	48.9		34.3	47.7	31.5	44.7		41.6	49.2	44.4	51.1		48.2			$16,722	$1,052	$14,532
Cannon North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3714 Murfreesboro RD	Readyville	37149	Cannon County	Cannon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 218-3178	239	16	15.2		226 (94.6%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	20.6	835^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.2%		20	842^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	17.3%	7	17.6	23.7	14.3		18.7	20.6	23.7	37.1		27.1	14.7	34.2	42.9		30.8			$11,793	$725	$10,294
Reeves-Rogers Elementary	Public	K-5	1807 Greenland DR	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-4973	355	25	14.4		93 (26.2%)	178 (50.1%)	62 (17.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32.1	711^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.5%		35.1	678^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.4%	33	31.5	35.2	40.0		35.6	29.6	25.9	33.3		29.6	37.0	29.6	41.8		36.2			$16,102	$661	$14,298
Black Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1753 South Rutherford BLVD	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	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%)	42.4	581^st of 1009 public elementary schools	42.4%		44.1	555^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.5%	26	35.8	49.0	45.5	40.5	42.2	31.3	42.9	26.7	27.8	32.3	35.8	58.2	37.6	38.0	42.0	35.4	35.4	$13,031	$736	$11,522
Hobgood Elementary	Public	K-6	307 Baird LN	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	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%)	27.5	761^st of 1009 public elementary schools	24.6%		35.4	673^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	33.9%	88	33.0	33.0	35.8	45.1	35.6	25.0	32.0	27.2	39.2	30.0	26.1	28.9	24.7	33.3	27.8	19.6	19.6	$14,322	$760	$12,489
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Manchester HWY	Murfreesboro	37127	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-3651	463	30	15.5		281 (60.7%)	33 (7.1%)	87 (18.8%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.1%)	77.8	171^st of 1009 public elementary schools	83.1%		69.6	237^th of 1018 public elementary schools	76.7%	66	50.0	60.0	52.6		53.8	48.8	70.0	50.0		55.6	60.5	62.3	76.9		66.5			$13,823	$379	$12,588
Lascassas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Lascassas PIKE	Lascassas	37085	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-0758	611	44	13.8		477 (78.1%)	51 (8.3%)	48 (7.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	85	125^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.6%		77.8	169^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.4%	44	58.1	68.3	69.7		65.3	56.2	67.6	55.6		59.9	53.3	71.7	67.7		64.2			$12,693	$297	$11,714
Homer Pittard Campus School	Public	K-5	923 E. Lytle ST	Murfreesboro	37132	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 895-1030	236	16	14.7		194 (82.2%)	18 (7.6%)	12 (5.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	93.6	58^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.3	48^th of 1018 public elementary schools	95.3%	10	70.7	65.8	88.4		75.4	65.9	68.4	76.7		70.5	65.9	76.3	83.7		75.4			$14,465	$297	$13,885
John Pittard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	745 DeJarnett LN	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 396-0240	834	57	14.5		284 (34.1%)	271 (32.5%)	181 (21.7%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.4%)	32	714^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.2%		41.5	599^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.2%	115	29.2	41.7	42.1	23.2	35.4	22.1	50.9	23.4	19.6	30.2	30.1	46.3	34.6	30.4	35.9	16.1	16.1	$13,964	$764	$12,086
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School	Public	K-6	511 Doctor Martin Luther King	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	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%)	41.7	589^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.6%		34	684^th of 1018 public elementary schools	32.8%	95	36.4	41.9	41.1	42.4	40.3	36.4	30.2	30.4	41.2	33.9	50.0	39.5	42.9	27.3	40.9	30.3	30.3	$16,907	$880	$15,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Kittrell Elementary

What district is Kittrell Elementary in?

Rutherford County

Is Kittrell Elementary a good school?

Kittrell Elementary ranks 514^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kittrell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kittrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kittrell Elementary?

Students at Kittrell Elementary are 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Kittrell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Kittrell Elementary.

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