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Enrollment
889
Elementary
DISTRICT 719 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURFREESBORO·NCES 470315002012
Black Fox Elementary
1753 South Rutherford BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · (615) 893-6395 · Rutherford County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL889 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 145 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 155 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 96 | 11% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
32.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.5pp since 2022
Math
42.2%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.3% | 42.2% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 34.8% | 42.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Black Fox Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Rutherford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #478 of 957 | #23 of 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #643 of 959 | #29 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 889 | #47 of 1,044 | #12 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #14 of 962 | #3 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #291 of 348 | #13 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
889
+50 (+6%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 841
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 889 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 861 | 55.2 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 813 | 55.3 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 839 | 58 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 864 | 57.8 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 820 | 56 | 14.6:1 | 80% (655) |
| 2010-11 | 721 | 49 | 14.7:1 | 69% (495) |
| 2000-01 | 746 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 841 | 42 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black Fox Elementary.
About Black Fox Elementary
Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Black Fox Elementary is a large elementary school. Its 889 students are spread across pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students.
Black Fox Elementary falls under Murfreesboro, which has 13 schools enrolling 9,342 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Black Fox Elementary is Hispanic (34%). Other groups make up 28% Black, 26% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Rutherford County as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Black Fox Elementary has a diversity index of 73%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Across Rutherford County, median household income is about $85,470, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Black Fox Elementary is among the 69 public schools in Rutherford County.
Discovery School is the public school closest to Black Fox Elementary, about 1.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Black Fox Elementary saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for Black Fox Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Rutherford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,646
Census ACS
Median income
$85,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
61,904 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Discovery School1.6 mi · 391
- Hobgood Elementary1.7 mi · 657
- Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School1.9 mi · 334
- Holloway High School2.0 mi · 122
- Rutherford County Virtual School2.0 mi · 384
- Central Magnet School2.3 mi · 1,222
Frequently asked questions
About Black Fox ElementaryHow large is Black Fox Elementary?
Black Fox Elementary enrolls approximately 889 students in grades PK-06.
Is Black Fox Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Black Fox Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Black Fox Elementary?
At Black Fox Elementary, the student body is approximately 26% White, 34% Hispanic, 28% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Black Fox Elementary public or private?
Black Fox Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Murfreesboro.
What city is Black Fox Elementary in?
Black Fox Elementary is located in Murfreesboro, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.