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Best Rutherford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 private schools serving 3,982 students in Rutherford County, TN (there are , serving 60,641 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
62% of private schools in Rutherford County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,982
  • Average Tuition: $8,529
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 20%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 30%
  • View Rutherford County, TN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,982
  • Average Tuition: $8,529
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 20%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 30%
  • View Rutherford County, TN School Trends

Top Ranked Rutherford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Franklin Road Christian School
Franklin Road Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
3124 Franklin Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-0894
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Lancaster Christian Academy Photo
Lancaster Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 562 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
150 Soccer Way
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 223-0451
(3)
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Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo
Middle Tennessee Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 3
Church of Christ
100 E MTCS Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
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Providence Christian Academy Photo
Providence Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 593 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
410 Dejarnette Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-0902
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Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School Photo
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
1601 N Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-0555
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Map of Bible Church Academy
Bible Church Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 8 students
Pentecostal
6371 Bradyville Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 895-4761
(1)
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Bill Rice Christian Academy Photo
Bill Rice Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 3
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
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Map of Community Christian Day School
Community Christian Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students
Christian
185 Enon Springs Rd W
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 220-2237
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Map of Genesis Teen Learning Center @ Rutherford County
Genesis Teen Learning Center @ Rutherford County
Gr: 9-11 | 14 students
Alternative School
802 S Church St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-0051
(1)
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Map of Icm Academy
Icm Academy
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool (Islamic)
862 Middle Tennessee Blvd Ste A
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 962-8867
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Map of Lancaster Christian Elc - Murfreesboro
Lancaster Christian Elc - Murfreesboro
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Alternative School (Christian)
3721 Manson Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 962-7070
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Map of Montessori Weaver School
Montessori Weaver School
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Montessori School
111 Mtcs Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-9139
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Map of Murfreesboro Adventist School
Murfreesboro Adventist School
Gr: 5-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2815 Elam Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 896-9654
(1)
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Map of Murfreesboro KinderCare
Murfreesboro KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
847 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 203-3669
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Map of Primrose School Of Murfreesboro
Primrose School Of Murfreesboro
Gr: NS-K | 180 students
Daycare / Preschool
554 Brandies Cir
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 848-5301
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Map of Redeemer Classical Academy
Redeemer Classical Academy
Gr: K-12 | 113 students
Christian
1503 Sulphur Springs Rd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-0350
(1)
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Map of Rutherford Academy
Rutherford Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
2320 Southgate Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-1961
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Map of Rutherford County Community Learning Center
Rutherford County Community Learning Center
Gr: 11-12 | 14 students
Alternative School
1710 S Church St Ste 5
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 896-4501
(2)
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Sloan Street KinderCare Photo
Sloan Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1239 Sloan St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-7488
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Rutherford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Cedar Grove School
Cedar Grove School
Gr: 5-12 | 45 students
All-boys | Alternative School
1640 Lascassas Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-9590
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Map of Cedar Hall School
Cedar Hall School
Gr: 3-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
3552 Rock Springs Midland Rd
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 692-2818
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
21 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearRutherford County Total Schools
202521
202422
202321
202219
202119
202019
201917
201817
201716
201616
201514
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# Students
3,982 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025206203179
2024204197172
2023205196174
2022191210185
2021191202180
2020188190171
2019185187175
2018163181172
2017167190180
2016165184178
2015102174167
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% Average Students of Color
30%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202529%20%34%
202428%20%34%
202328%19%33%
202225%20%33%
202137%20%32%
202037%19%32%
201939%20%31%
201839%19%31%
201713%21%32%
201610%21%32%
201516%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
354 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201914:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
32%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202533%54%55%
202433%54%54%
202333%55%54%
202233%55%54%
202133%53%54%
202033%52%54%
201933%52%53%
201840%53%53%
201740%51%53%
201625%51%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
2021161515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017161515
2016161415
2015151415
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025242626
2024242626
2023242626
2022242626
2021242526
2020242525
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
2016242425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,529
$13,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$8,746$13,484$15,012
2024$8,050$11,729$13,254
2023$7,908$10,860$12,626
2022$7,625$10,528$12,187
2021$7,292$10,285$11,800
2020$7,071$10,020$11,512
2019$7,015$9,588$11,293
2018$6,993$9,538$11,017
2017$6,446$8,676$10,708
2016$6,316$8,511$10,356
2015$3,548$8,472$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202520%25%34%
202420%25%34%
202316%25%34%
202216%25%33%
202118%25%33%
202018%25%32%
201923%25%31%
201826%25%30%
201726%24%30%
201626%25%29%
201517%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$6,889

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$6,809$7,073
2024$1,800$6,443$6,930
2023$1,800$5,839$6,469
2022$1,800$5,804$6,289
2021$1,800$5,361$6,055
2020$1,800$5,594$5,921
2019$1,758$4,578$5,795
2018$1,823$4,636$5,456
2017$1,823$4,394$5,319
2016$1,823$4,594$5,105
2015$645$3,882$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202593%83%81%
202493%86%85%
202387%86%85%
202287%86%85%
202187%88%85%
202087%88%85%
201993%88%85%
201893%88%85%
201793%88%85%
201693%89%85%
201590%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.590.560.65
20240.590.560.65
20230.580.540.65
20220.580.530.64
20210.580.520.64
20200.580.520.64
20190.560.500.63
20180.570.500.63
20170.550.470.61
20160.550.460.61
20150.450.450.61
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
129 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20233%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20191%2%8%
20182%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
172 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20254%6%7%
20244%7%7%
20234%6%8%
20224%7%7%
20214%7%7%
20204%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20184%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%7%
20154%8%8%
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# White Students
1,969 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
49%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202550%61%52%
202449%61%52%
202348%62%52%
202248%64%54%
202148%65%54%
202049%66%54%
201944%68%56%
201851%68%56%
201746%71%58%
201646%71%58%
201571%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,653 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
42%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202540%26%26%
202442%25%26%
202343%26%25%
202244%24%25%
202144%23%25%
202043%22%24%
201950%20%24%
201841%19%23%
201749%18%22%
201649%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rutherford County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Rutherford County, TN include Franklin Road Christian School, Lancaster Christian Academy, and Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Rutherford County?
19 private schools are located in Rutherford County.
How diverse are private schools in Rutherford County?
Rutherford County private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Rutherford County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rutherford County?
62% of private schools in Rutherford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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