Rucker Stewart Middle

Rucker Stewart Middle is a moderately sized middle school in Gallatin, Tennessee, overseen by Sumner County. The school caters to 585 students in grades 6 through 8.

Sumner County comprises 53 schools with combined enrollment of 30,719 students; Rucker Stewart Middle is among them.

In terms of who attends, Rucker Stewart Middle shows that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 27% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Sumner County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Sumner County put median household income runs about $90,301, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Rucker Stewart Middle is one of 53 public schools in Sumner County (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students).

Nearest neighbor: Gallatin Senior High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rucker Stewart Middle has edged down 20%, going from 735 students in 2018 to 585 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 52% to 36%.

On the community side, members of the Rucker Stewart Middle community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.