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Rockvale Elementary

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Rockvale Elementary ranks 151 st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Rockvale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rockvale, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 983 students. It 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.

Rockvale Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top 15-25% of elementary schools in Tennessee. The school outperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, Rockvale Elementary's proficiency rates are projected to be 61.2% in Mathematics, 57.4% in English Language Arts, and 63.2% in Science, compared to the Rutherford County averages of 51.7%, 45.9%, and 53.9%, respectively, and the Tennessee state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are over 60%.

While Rockvale Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Barfield Elementary and Christiana Elementary, the nearby McFadden School of Excellence and Discovery School, both located in Murfreesboro, outperform Rockvale Elementary in academic achievement, ranking among the top 1-3 elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Rockvale Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

982

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,104

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6550 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153

(615) 904-3881

District: Rutherford County

Students who attend Rockvale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rockvale Middle School
High:	Rockvale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

14.2%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

151^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	80.8	151 of 1009	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	244 of 1018	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	144 of 1020	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	155 of 1000	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	134 of 983	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	171 of 985	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	183 of 997	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	98 of 646	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	69.7	240 of 855	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	136 of 853	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	112 of 846	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	255 of 820	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.8	138 of 818	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	204 of 809	74.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	34 of 498	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	59.3	167 of 498	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	99 of 500	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	156 of 483	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	67 of 411	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	80 of 404	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	141 of 450	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	159 of 986	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	263 of 990	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	156 of 989	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	212 of 975	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	145 of 945	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	189 of 926	79.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	55 of 424	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	151 of 415	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	208 of 387	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	151 of 363	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	52 of 324	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	24 of 250	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	43 of 319	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	30 of 843	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	30.1	641 of 853	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	512 of 865	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.3	129 of 858	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	138 of 823	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	207 of 821	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.4	444 of 877	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	146 of 984	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	248 of 991	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	140 of 987	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	126 of 980	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	137 of 941	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	155 of 916	83.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	198 of 618	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	410 of 582	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.9	144 of 528	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	40.6	234 of 447	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	180 of 840	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	264 of 847	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	162 of 852	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	168 of 844	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	139 of 844	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	173 of 812	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	180 of 841	78.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+17 vs state

Mathematics61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts57%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The new principal has turned the school into a prison. Students are no longer allowed to have their rocket run, special olympics, fall harvest festival. All class parties are cancelled. My two older children went under the former principal; it was a fun family school. Look at the ratings. Teachers are quitting and scores are dropping. Close Quote

Schools Near Rockvale Elementary

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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
Rockvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Hwy 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3881	983	61	16.0		721 (73.3%)	83 (8.4%)	120 (12.2%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.4%)	80.8	151^st of 1009 public elementary schools	85.0%		68.8	244^th of 1018 public elementary schools	76.0%	93	51.4	64.4	66.5		61.2	43.5	68.9	57.3		57.4	58.9	74.0	55.5		63.2			$12,104	$436	$11,074
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3275 St. Bernard DR	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-2313	965	60	16.1		534 (55.3%)	186 (19.3%)	108 (11.2%)	53 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (8.7%)	64.8	304^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.9%		64.5	290^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.5%	14	51.8	50.3	70.1	47.2	56.6	45.8	32.0	58.4	47.2	45.7	48.2	46.9	65.4	38.9	52.4	22.2	22.2	$12,354	$372	$11,319
Scales Elementary School	Public	K-5	2340 St. Andrews DR	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	No	(615) 895-5279	963	67	14.4		426 (44.2%)	224 (23.3%)	188 (19.5%)	40 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (8.5%)	37.5	634^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.2%		36	665^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.7%	31	41.7	35.4	34.8		37.3	40.4	36.2	33.9		36.8	40.4	30.0	34.9		35.3			$12,976	$386	$11,918
Overall Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Otter TRL	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	No	(615) 624-5500	993	63	15.6		584 (58.8%)	145 (14.6%)	106 (10.7%)	69 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (8.9%)	77	177^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.5%		81.3	144^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.9%	33	62.6	69.4	59.4		63.8	55.7	60.6	47.4		54.7	53.4	58.1	50.3		54.0			$12,380	$366	$11,192
Cason Lane Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1330 Cason LN	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	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%)	33.1	703^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	30.3%		36.5	657^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.5%	46	38.2	31.9	45.8	18.2	36.7	31.8	25.3	37.5	18.2	30.3	34.5	29.7	46.9	15.2	34.8	15.2	15.2	$14,292	$474	$12,723
Blackman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Fortress BLVD	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3795	1,068	65	16.4		461 (43.2%)	253 (23.7%)	181 (16.9%)	93 (8.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (6.9%)	58.4	374^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.9%		58.1	380^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.7%	6	45.1	51.3	44.5		46.9	41.8	60.8	38.0		46.8	47.9	57.0	39.5		47.9			$13,205	$329	$12,245
Barfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Veterans Parkway	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3810	965	61	15.8		514 (53.3%)	186 (19.3%)	145 (15.0%)	36 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.5%)	73.8	207^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.5%		74.1	201^st of 1018 public elementary schools	80.3%	6	56.3	59.7	60.7		59.1	43.2	57.6	46.4		49.2	58.2	63.5	52.7		58.1			$12,306	$451	$11,302
Rutherford Collegiate Prep	Public, Charter	K-6	4420 Manson PIKE	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 600-4713	0																		(n/a)																		$13,408	$324	$13,084
Christiana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Shelbyville HWY	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 896-0614	645	45	14.2		437 (67.8%)	75 (11.6%)	75 (11.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	81.8	142^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.6	179^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.4%	37	47.2	55.9	78.2		61.3	58.4	58.6	59.1		58.7	51.7	71.2	71.6		65.7			$13,568	$553	$12,201
McFadden School Of Excellence	Public, Magnet	K-5	221 Bridge AVE	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 893-7251	389	21	18.5		298 (76.6%)	31 (8.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)								94.4										$12,600	$297	$11,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockvale Elementary

What district is Rockvale Elementary in?

Rutherford County

What is the racial makeup of Rockvale Elementary?

Students at Rockvale Elementary are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Rockvale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 982 students attended Rockvale Elementary.

Is Rockvale Elementary a good school?

Rockvale Elementary ranks 151^st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rockvale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rockvale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockvale Middle School
High : Rockvale High School

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