Total enrollment
9,342
+413 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Murfreesboro
Tennessee · 9,342 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Murfreesboro runs 13 public K-12 schools (13 elementary), with combined enrollment of about 9,342.
4-year change in Murfreesboro
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Murfreesboro ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,342 | #20 of 135 | #994 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #35 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #1 of 123 | #257 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Elementary School | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 946 |
| Overall Creek Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 937 |
| Scales Elementary School | Murfreesboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 937 |
| Black Fox Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 889 |
| Erma Siegel Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 867 |
| Cason Lane Academy | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 844 |
| John Pittard Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 832 |
| Northfield Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 711 |
| Hobgood Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | KG-06 | 657 |
| Mitchell-Neilson Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 619 |
| Discovery School | Murfreesboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 391 |
| Reeves-Rogers Elementary | Murfreesboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 378 |
| Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School | Murfreesboro | Elementary | KG-06 | 334 |
About Murfreesboro
Across 13 schools, Murfreesboro teaches about 9,342 students in Tennessee. By footprint it is a compact district.
On a per-school basis, Murfreesboro runs about 719 students per school, 34% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 537.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,342 students, climbed 5% from the 8,929 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Murfreesboro discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.