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Rutherford County Virtual School

School · Rutherford County · Smyrna, TN

A school in Smyrna, TN serving grades 3rd – 12th.

1098 Espey DR, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • Math 49% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+2.95 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.5Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
College Readiness5.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
AP Participation2.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$10,708

Students at Rutherford County Virtual School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 10 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Rutherford County Virtual School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,669/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Smyrna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,720

Median home value

$330,600

Median rent

$1,359/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37167; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
2.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lancaster Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–122.5 mi283Compare →
Eagleville SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–12Not available1,011Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rutherford County

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#32 of 50
District spending per student
$10,708NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rutherford County Virtual School is listed in Rutherford County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rutherford County Virtual School

Rutherford County Virtual School is a public school in Smyrna, TN, part of Rutherford County, serving approximately 361 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,040 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rutherford County Virtual School

What grades does Rutherford County Virtual School serve?

Rutherford County Virtual School serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.

How many students attend Rutherford County Virtual School?

Rutherford County Virtual School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutherford County Virtual School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rutherford County Virtual School is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rutherford County Virtual School rank in TN?

Rutherford County Virtual School ranks #1,040 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Rutherford County Virtual School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rutherford County Virtual School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rutherford County Virtual School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rutherford County Virtual School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Rutherford County Virtual School a charter school?

No, Rutherford County Virtual School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rutherford County Virtual School a Title I school?

No, Rutherford County Virtual School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 12th
Enrollment
361
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Rutherford County
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 37167)
63,660
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37167; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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