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Best Schools in Rutherford, TN
Rutherford, TN has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,845 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Rutherford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rutherford, TN
The top high schools in Rutherford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gibson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibson Co Sp Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
2. Bradford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradford • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 302 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rutherford, TN
The top elementary schools in Rutherford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rutherford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibson Co Sp Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 282 Students
2. Bradford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradford • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 313 Students
3. Dyer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibson Co Sp Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 408 Students
4. Kenton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibson Co Sp Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 91 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rutherford, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rutherford, TN has a total population of 1,968 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rutherford, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rutherford, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rutherford, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rutherford, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rutherford, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rutherford, TN
How many schools are in Rutherford, TN?
Rutherford, TN has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,845 students in total.
How do schools in Rutherford perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Rutherford score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Rutherford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rutherford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rutherford
1 of 1 schools in Rutherford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Rutherford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.