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#322 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 18% in state

Stewartsboro Elementary

Elementary School · Rutherford County · Smyrna, TN

A Rutherford County elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10479 Old Nashville HWY, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • Math 64% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,708
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Stewartsboro Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Stewartsboro Elementary 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 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,669/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School for the ArtsEnrollment path unverified8.3K–81.7 mi662Compare →
Smyrna PrimaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.8 mi597Compare →
Community Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–62.0 mi55Compare →
David Youree ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–52.0 mi725Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#5 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

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

About Stewartsboro Elementary

Stewartsboro Elementary is a public elementary school in Smyrna, TN, part of Rutherford County, serving approximately 800 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #322 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stewartsboro Elementary

What grades does Stewartsboro Elementary serve?

Stewartsboro Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Stewartsboro Elementary?

Stewartsboro Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 800 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewartsboro Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stewartsboro Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewartsboro Elementary rank in TN?

Stewartsboro Elementary ranks #322 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Stewartsboro Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewartsboro Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Stewartsboro Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewartsboro Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stewartsboro Elementary a charter school?

No, Stewartsboro Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stewartsboro Elementary a Title I school?

No, Stewartsboro Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
800
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Rutherford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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