Rock Springs Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1000 Waldron Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086

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Top 50%

Serving 1,232 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in TN
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Rock Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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Rock Springs Elementary School's student population of 1,232 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rock Springs Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	160
1	194
2	208
3	218
4	197
5	227

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Total Students

1,232 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School
2023	1,189
2022	1,130
2021	1,051
2020	1,025
2019	1,025
2018	1,017
2017	1,017
2016	962
2015	945
2014	917
2013	915
2012	961
2011	995
2010	937
2009	871
2008	821
2007	822
2006	917
2005	860
2004	868
2003	810
2002	1,087
2001	994
2000	829
1999	899

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

85 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School
2023	74
2022	71
2021	69
2020	67
2019	67
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	58
2014	58
2013	58
2012	57
2011	55
2010	53
2009	50
2008	49
2007	49
2006	51
2005	49

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School Motto

The mission of RSE is to provide a caring environment that will nurture and enhance the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and moral development of all students, resulting in a life-long love of learning through excellence in academic standards an

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Rock Springs Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rock Springs Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#526 out of 1728 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School
2023	#526
2022	#606
2021	#422
2019	#228
2018	#194
2017	#185
2015	#391
2014	#210
2013	#276
2012	#219
2011	#228

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	43%	34%	41%
2022	36%	31%	37%
2021	38%	28%	34%
2019	61%	39%	45%
2018	57%	35%	41%
2017	63%	36%	45%
2015	70%	57%	67%
2014	69%	52%	63%
2013	68%	52%	65%
2012	66%	49%	60%
2011	62%	42%	52%

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39%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2022	39%	37%	42%
2021	34%	30%	37%
2019	44%	35%	41%
2018	46%	35%	41%
2017	44%	35%	42%
2015	57%	51%	61%
2014	70%	52%	63%
2013	66%	52%	63%
2012	68%	52%	64%
2011	61%	50%	62%
2010	52%	47%	58%

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39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2022	39%	40%	45%
2021	45%	38%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	9%	2%	4%
2022	9%	2%	4%
2021	8%	2%	5%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	9%	2%	5%
2011	9%	2%	5%
2010	9%	2%	5%
2009	10%	2%	5%
2008	8%	2%	4%
2007	6%	2%	4%
2006	4%	1%	4%
1999	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

24%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	22%	14%	21%
2022	21%	13%	19%
2021	18%	12%	18%
2020	14%	11%	15%
2019	14%	11%	15%
2018	12%	10%	13%
2017	12%	10%	13%
2016	10%	9%	13%
2015	8%	8%	13%
2014	8%	8%	11%
2013	7%	7%	10%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	6%	6%	9%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	4%	5%	8%
2008	5%	5%	8%
2007	5%	4%	7%
2006	5%	4%	6%
1999	2%	1%	2%

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Black

20%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	19%	21%	18%
2022	20%	21%	18%
2021	20%	22%	18%
2020	21%	22%	18%
2019	21%	22%	18%
2018	25%	22%	18%
2017	25%	22%	18%
2016	26%	22%	17%
2015	27%	22%	17%
2014	24%	23%	16%
2013	23%	23%	16%
2012	22%	24%	16%
2011	20%	24%	16%
2010	21%	24%	17%
2009	22%	25%	16%
2008	21%	25%	16%
2007	20%	25%	15%
2006	19%	25%	14%
1999	8%	24%	10%

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White

42%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	45%	59%	52%
2022	45%	60%	54%
2021	49%	60%	55%
2020	53%	62%	59%
2019	53%	62%	59%
2018	55%	63%	63%
2017	55%	63%	63%
2016	55%	64%	64%
2015	56%	65%	63%
2014	60%	66%	67%
2013	61%	66%	68%
2012	62%	67%	69%
2011	64%	67%	69%
2010	65%	68%	70%
2009	64%	68%	71%
2008	66%	68%	72%
2007	69%	69%	74%
2006	72%	70%	76%
1999	88%	73%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	0.71	0.59	0.66
2022	0.71	0.58	0.64
2021	0.69	0.58	0.63
2020	0.65	0.56	0.60
2019	0.65	0.56	0.60
2018	0.62	0.55	0.56
2017	0.62	0.55	0.56
2016	0.62	0.54	0.55
2015	0.61	0.53	0.54
2014	0.58	0.52	0.52
2013	0.57	0.51	0.51
2012	0.56	0.50	0.50
2011	0.55	0.49	0.49
2010	0.53	0.48	0.47
2009	0.53	0.48	0.46
2008	0.52	0.47	0.44
2007	0.48	0.46	0.43
2006	0.45	0.45	0.40
1999	0.22	0.41	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	24%	45%	28%
2022	25%	46%	29%
2021	27%	47%	31%
2020	27%	47%	32%
2019	27%	47%	32%
2014	31%	51%	36%
2013	29%	51%	35%
2012	30%	49%	35%
2011	28%	48%	32%
2010	22%	45%	30%
2009	19%	42%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Rock Springs Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rutherford County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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What is Rock Springs Elementary School's ranking?

Rock Springs Elementary School is ranked #526 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Rock Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Rock Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stewarts Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary School?

1,232 students attend Rock Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Rock Springs Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rock Springs Elementary School?

Rock Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Rock Springs Elementary School offer ?

Rock Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rock Springs Elementary School part of?

Rock Springs Elementary School is part of Rutherford County School District.

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