Total enrollment
30,135
+1,933 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in Murfreesboro
Tennessee · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Murfreesboro runs across 36 schools, enrolling approximately 30,135 students, averaging 837 per campus.
7-year change in Murfreesboro
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+3 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 63%
% Hispanic
18%
was 10%
% Black
21%
was 19%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee is home to 36 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 30,135 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 22 elementary, 4 middle, 9 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Murfreesboro is around 837 students, 56% higher than the Tennessee average of about 537.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 30,135 students, rose 7% from the 28,202 reported in SY 2017-18. Murfreesboro now counts 34 public schools, up from 31 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 63% to 50% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Murfreesboro discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.