Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 690 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTHERFORD COUNTY·NCES 470369001522
McFadden School Of Excellence
221 Bridge AVE, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 · (615) 893-7251 · Rutherford County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
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TCAP 2022-23 . % On Track or MasteredMath
92.8%
TN avg 39.3%
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Tennessee average is about 39 of 100.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McFadden School Of Excellence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Rutherford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 92.8% | #3 of 957 | #2 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 386 | #644 of 1,044 | #35 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #459 of 962 | #38 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #329 of 348 | #16 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
386
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 789
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 | 386 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 21 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 21 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 21 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 20 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 21 | 18.6:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 3% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 424 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 789 | 46 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McFadden School Of Excellence.
About McFadden School Of Excellence
McFadden School Of Excellence is a public elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Federal data show 386 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Rutherford County is the district for McFadden School Of Excellence. It has 53 schools and 52,127 students.
The student body at McFadden School Of Excellence is 77% White. The school is also 9% Asian, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 66%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 40%.
On the allk12 Grade, McFadden School Of Excellence lands at A+, ahead of 99% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Rutherford County show that median household income comes to about $85,470, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rutherford County counts 69 public schools with about 61,904 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Holloway High School, is about 0.9 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (385) and 2024-25 (386).
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Rutherford County
- Stewarts Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,474 students
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 2,275 students
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 2,266 students
- Rockvale High SchoolHigh · 2,126 students
- Lavergne High SchoolHigh · 2,116 students
Other schools in Murfreesboro
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 2,275 students
- Siegel High SchoolHigh · 1,910 students
- Oakland High SchoolHigh · 1,872 students
- Blackman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,727 students
- Oakland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,224 students
Nearby schools
- Holloway High School0.9 mi · 122
- Rutherford County Virtual School0.9 mi · 384
- Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School1.0 mi · 334
- Central Magnet School1.2 mi · 1,222
- Discovery School1.2 mi · 391
- Mitchell-Neilson Elementary1.3 mi · 619
Frequently asked questions
About McFadden School Of ExcellenceHow many students attend McFadden School Of Excellence?
McFadden School Of Excellence enrolls approximately 386 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does McFadden School Of Excellence serve?
McFadden School Of Excellence serves grades KG-05.
How diverse is McFadden School Of Excellence?
McFadden School Of Excellence reports a student body of 77% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees McFadden School Of Excellence?
McFadden School Of Excellence is overseen by Rutherford County in Rutherford County.
What county does McFadden School Of Excellence serve?
McFadden School Of Excellence serves Rutherford County in TN.
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