Stewartsboro Elementary

Summary:

Stewartsboro Elementary is a public elementary school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving 718 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Rutherford County school district. This standout school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science.

Stewartsboro Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who perform at some of the highest levels in the state. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 378th out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 146th out of 1,008 in the current school year. Stewartsboro's SchoolDigger rating has also improved, from 3 stars to 4 stars out of 5, reflecting its commitment to educational excellence.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Rutherford County district, Stewartsboro consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Stewartsboro's Mathematics proficiency rate of 64.3% was significantly higher than the next closest school, Brown's Chapel Elementary, at 49.5%. This academic advantage, along with the school's strong performance for diverse student subgroups, makes Stewartsboro Elementary a model of educational excellence that other schools can aspire to emulate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10479 Old Nashville HWY
       Smyrna, TN  37167


(615) 904-6705

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,762 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  800

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
Hispanic:
27.9%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details Stewartsboro Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (27.9%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stewartsboro Elementary is 15.2, which is the 12th best among 24 elementary schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stewartsboro Elementary is $11,762, which is the 11th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Rutherford County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stewartsboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stewartsboro Elementary 148th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Stewartsboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stewartsboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 50.66 426th 809 47.3%
2011 62.55 313th 818 61.7%
2012 61.72 327th 820 60.1%
2013 65.81 307th 846 63.7%
2014 44.56 515th 853 39.6%
2015 53.38 428th 855 49.9%
2017 30.74 509th 646 21.2%
2018 52.40 416th 997 58.3%
2019 49.22 447th 985 54.6%
2021 54.76 378th 983 61.5%
2022 64.57 285th 1000 71.5%
2023 77.81 165th 1020 83.8%
2024 80.59 148th 1018 85.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.27 24th 95 74.7%
2019 59.21 11th 66 83.3%
2021 48.57 41st 101 59.4%
2022 67.35 29th 165 82.4%
2023 99.79 1st 164 99.4%
2024 90.23 6th 178 96.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.04 392nd 395 0.8%
2019 44.39 122nd 255 52.2%
2021 38.05 213th 369 42.3%
2022 37.39 261st 447 41.6%
2023 47.03 218th 528 58.7%
2024 41.49 300th 582 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 173rd 877 80.3%
2019 66.32 167th 821 79.7%
2021 59.53 239th 823 71.0%
2022 70.48 169th 858 80.3%
2023 78.15 94th 865 89.1%
2024 92.35 16th 853 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.43 536th 926 42.1%
2021 45.24 480th 945 49.2%
2022 61.95 303rd 975 68.9%
2023 75.45 170th 989 82.8%
2024 80.60 141st 990 85.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.85 354th 916 61.4%
2021 59.84 288th 941 69.4%
2022 64.62 258th 980 73.7%
2023 76.14 161st 987 83.7%
2024 76.95 164th 991 83.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 44th 62 29.0%
2019 19.72 34th 38 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 153rd 450 66.0%
2019 59.02 125th 404 69.1%
2021 54.94 129th 411 68.6%
2022 82.43 59th 483 87.8%
2023 85.71 45th 500 91.0%
2024 90.46 34th 498 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.25 129th 319 59.6%
2019 43.63 121st 250 51.6%
2021 45.57 156th 324 51.9%
2022 62.82 98th 363 73.0%
2023 74.44 73rd 387 81.1%
2024 80.77 60th 415 85.5%
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Rank History for White students at Stewartsboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 402nd 841 52.2%
2019 43.78 433rd 812 46.7%
2021 58.59 278th 844 67.1%
2022 57.71 288th 844 65.9%
2023 77.44 149th 852 82.5%
2024 75.94 162nd 847 80.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Open Quote Stewartsboro teachers and staff are always very supportive and helpful! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Open Quote Staff is friendly from opening the car door & greeting us to waving goodbye at pick up. Front office is always friendly, helpful & smiling especially Ms Amanda. Teacher parent conferences are sincere both teachers will meet with you together and help you with your child. Very sincere caring teachers. SRO officer checks custody when you enroll felt very safe here. Our child loves the schoo Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stewartsboro Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 1012 36 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1064
1995 1095 34 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1996 1095 34 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1997 1103 41 5 23 0 n/a n/a -231 941
1998 971 97 20 11 2 n/a n/a 2 1103
1999 1039 51 9 15 4 n/a n/a 3 1121
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1266 1266
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1088 1088
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 860 860
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 860 860
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 906 906
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1062 1062
2006 890 119 41 94 2 n/a n/a 0 1146
2007 773 110 41 98 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
2008 809 106 45 113 1 n/a n/a 0 1074
2009 855 137 49 126 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
2010 691 100 50 93 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2011 667 83 49 92 1 0 3 0 895
2012 685 95 44 98 2 1 5 0 930
2013 679 99 53 100 5 1 22 0 959
2014 655 101 54 111 2 0 17 0 940
2015 641 111 67 107 1 1 29 0 957
2016 615 107 80 119 1 1 32 0 955
2017 565 98 79 134 0 1 36 0 913
2018 562 96 76 129 0 1 41 0 905
2019 550 102 71 135 0 1 48 0 907
2020 451 64 12 116 1 0 44 0 688
2021 420 65 14 113 2 0 44 0 658
2022 410 65 18 165 1 0 48 0 707
2023 409 69 16 174 1 2 47 0 718
2024 405 91 25 223 4 2 50 0 800

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stewartsboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1064 47.0 22.6 n/a
1995 1145 47.0 24.4 n/a
1996 1145 47.0 24.4 n/a
1997 941 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1103 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1121 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1266 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1088 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 860 n/a n/a n/a
2003 860 n/a n/a n/a
2004 906 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1062 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1146 69.5 16.5 n/a
2007 1023 63.0 16.2 49.8
2008 1074 72.0 14.9 40.2
2009 1167 71.0 16.4 42.5
2010 934 62.0 15.0 64.5
2011 895 61.0 14.6 56.1
2012 930 64.0 14.5 57.1
2013 959 67.2 14.2 57.1
2014 940 65.3 14.3 55.6
2015 957 69.0 13.8 52.8
2016 955 68.0 14.0 53.3
2017 913 68.5 13.3 n/a
2018 905 69.5 13.0 n/a
2019 907 71.4 12.7 n/a
2020 688 63.0 10.9 49.9
2021 658 50.7 12.9 n/a
2022 707 45.0 15.7 n/a
2023 718 46.5 15.4 n/a
2024 800 52.5 15.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stewartsboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1064 47.0 22.6 n/a
1995 1145 47.0 24.4 n/a
1996 1145 47.0 24.4 n/a
1997 941 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1103 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1121 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1266 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1088 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 860 n/a n/a n/a
2003 860 n/a n/a n/a
2004 906 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1062 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1146 69.5 16.5 n/a
2007 1023 63.0 16.2 49.8
2008 1074 72.0 14.9 40.2
2009 1167 71.0 16.4 42.5
2010 934 62.0 15.0 64.5
2011 895 61.0 14.6 56.1
2012 930 64.0 14.5 57.1
2013 959 67.2 14.2 57.1
2014 940 65.3 14.3 55.6
2015 957 69.0 13.8 52.8
2016 955 68.0 14.0 53.3
2017 913 68.5 13.3 n/a
2018 905 69.5 13.0 n/a
2019 907 71.4 12.7 n/a
2020 688 63.0 10.9 49.9
2021 658 50.7 12.9 n/a
2022 707 45.0 15.7 n/a
2023 718 46.5 15.4 n/a
2024 800 52.5 15.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stewartsboro Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $378 (3.8%) $9,116 (90.6%) $10,057
2020 $361 (3.3%) $9,869 (91.3%) $10,812
2021 $688 (5.8%) $10,562 (89.4%) $11,814
2022 $768 (6.6%) $10,274 (87.6%) $11,722
2023 $747 (6.4%) $10,346 (88.0%) $11,762

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stewartsboro Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 165th of 1020 Elementary schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stewartsboro Elementary)45.862
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stewartsboro Elementary)26.854.3
 27.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stewartsboro Elementary)50.766.2
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stewartsboro Elementary)3052.7
 22.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stewartsboro Elementary)49.157.9
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stewartsboro Elementary)27.934.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Stewartsboro Elementary)48.662.2
 13.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stewartsboro Elementary)28.247
 18.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students907718
 20.8%
African American10269
 32.4%
American Indian01
Asian7116
 77.5%
Hispanic135174
 28.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White550409
 25.6%
Two or More Races4847
 2.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 800 students attended Stewartsboro Elementary.

Stewartsboro Elementary ranks 148th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Stewartsboro Elementary are 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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