Total enrollment
30,135
+2,988 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school.
4-year change in Murfreesboro
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
161,445
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
30,135
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
36
public K-12
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 11% from the 27,147 reported in SY 2020-21. Murfreesboro now counts 34 public schools, up from 32 in SY 2020-21.
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.