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Elementary· 13 schools in district

Black Fox Elementary

1753 South Rutherford BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN 37130Murfreesboro →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
813
Students
Total enrolled
$12,255
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 15% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 31% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 813 students in grades PK–06 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
15% below average funding
District spends $12,255 per pupil, 15% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Black Fox Elementary is a large elementary in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving grades PK–06 with 813 students. The district invests $12,255 per student — 15% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Black Fox Elementary

813
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
55
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution421 male · 392 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
30%
31%
30%
Asian4%
White30%
Hispanic / Latino31%
Black30%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470315002012

Academic Outcomes at Black Fox Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 9th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37130

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,255Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,255
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,392
Student Support$2,328
Administration$1,471
Operations$1,838
Other$1,226
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,255 spent per student, an estimated $5,429 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
40%
State government
40.8%
Local (property tax)
40.5%
Federal programs
18.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyRutherford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMurfreesboro →
Phone: (615)893-6395
NCES ID: 470315002012
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Murfreesboro seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1753 South Rutherford BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.