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Blackman Elementary School

586 Fortress BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN 37128Rutherford County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
1,075
Students
Total enrolled
$11,822
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 17% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,075 students in grades PK–05 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,822 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Blackman Elementary School is a very large elementary in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving grades PK–05 with 1,075 students. The district invests $11,822 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Blackman Elementary School

1,075
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
59
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution576 male · 499 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Student Composition
9%
46%
15%
23%
Asian9%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black23%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470369001502

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,822Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,822
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,202
Student Support$2,246
Administration$1,419
Operations$1,773
Other$1,182
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,822 spent per student, an estimated $5,237 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
42%
State government
45.4%
Local (property tax)
41.9%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Roy L Waldron ElementaryStewarts Creek Elementary SchoolRock Springs ElementaryBarfield Elementary
+6 more
↓
Middle
Blackman Middle SchoolRockvale Middle SchoolSiegel Middle SchoolOakland Middle School
+6 more
↓
High School
Stewarts Creek High SchoolRockvale High SchoolSmyrna High SchoolBlackman High School
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyRutherford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRutherford County →
Phone: (615)904-3795
NCES ID: 470369001502
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.

More in Rutherford County
High
Stewarts Creek High School
2,391 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
High
Rockvale High School
2,292 students · 09–12
● 38 opp
High
Smyrna High School
2,200 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
High
Blackman High School
2,194 students · 09–12
High
Lavergne High School
2,100 students · 09–12
● 37 opp
High
Riverdale High School
2,043 students · 09–12
High
Oakland High School
1,980 students · 09–12
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High
Siegel High School
1,861 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
586 Fortress BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
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.