Rock Springs Elementary

Summary:

Rock Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in La Vergne, Tennessee, serving 1,189 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rutherford County school district, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

Rock Springs Elementary has a diverse student population, with 55.17% of students identifying as non-White in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages. While the school performs relatively well for African American and English Language Learner students, it struggles with the performance of its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the bottom quartile of Tennessee elementary schools for these groups. Rock Springs Elementary has a higher per-student spending of around $9,000-$9,500 and a student-teacher ratio of around 16:1, which is slightly higher than nearby schools like Roy L Waldron Elementary and Stewarts Creek Elementary School.

While Rock Springs Elementary performs better than some nearby schools, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the area, such as Thurman Francis Arts Academy. The school's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with a decline in rankings followed by a slight improvement in recent years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the identified areas of concern, such as subgroup performance disparities and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 Waldron RD
       La Vergne, TN  37086


(615) 904-3820

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rock Springs Middle School
High:    Stewarts Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,189

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
21.6%
African American:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Compare Details Rock Springs Elementary ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.6. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Springs Elementary 368th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rock Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Rutherford County:

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


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Rank History for Rock Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 77.66 170th 809 79.0%
2011 74.48 192nd 818 76.5%
2012 93.89 51st 820 93.8%
2013 81.20 118th 846 86.1%
2014 80.21 101st 853 88.2%
2015 77.01 157th 855 81.6%
2017 75.70 82nd 646 87.3%
2018 72.81 194th 997 80.5%
2019 77.64 170th 985 82.7%
2021 61.49 289th 983 70.6%
2022 52.47 428th 1000 57.2%
2023 53.41 428th 1020 58.0%
2024 58.60 368th 1018 63.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.91 6th 95 93.7%
2019 71.20 5th 66 92.4%
2021 54.29 26th 101 74.3%
2022 42.52 75th 165 54.5%
2023 65.34 30th 164 81.7%
2024 47.97 70th 178 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 277th 395 29.9%
2019 23.79 221st 255 13.3%
2021 22.81 328th 369 11.1%
2022 16.90 436th 447 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.29 449th 877 48.8%
2019 73.88 97th 821 88.2%
2021 60.04 228th 823 72.3%
2022 61.53 242nd 858 71.8%
2023 38.97 540th 865 37.6%
2024 33.57 600th 853 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.09 159th 926 82.8%
2021 59.25 293rd 945 69.0%
2022 54.69 382nd 975 60.8%
2023 50.93 453rd 989 54.2%
2024 52.34 417th 990 57.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.01 171st 916 81.3%
2021 59.50 295th 941 68.7%
2022 46.47 478th 980 51.2%
2023 53.36 414th 987 58.1%
2024 62.72 295th 991 70.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.62 29th 62 53.2%
2021 27.87 45th 53 15.1%
2022 21.23 44th 55 20.0%
2023 17.64 49th 57 14.0%
2024 15.60 50th 55 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 54th 450 88.0%
2019 78.67 54th 404 86.6%
2021 76.29 63rd 411 84.7%
2022 64.67 115th 483 76.2%
2023 70.53 107th 500 78.6%
2024 68.13 121st 498 75.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 82nd 319 74.3%
2019 70.27 45th 250 82.0%
2021 40.93 182nd 324 43.8%
2022 55.24 127th 363 65.0%
2023 54.58 147th 387 62.0%
2024 46.59 210th 415 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 163rd 841 80.6%
2019 78.88 141st 812 82.6%
2021 66.83 202nd 844 76.1%
2022 48.22 389th 844 53.9%
2023 46.07 431st 852 49.4%
2024 59.67 274th 847 67.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Rock Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 789 72 18 20 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 829 829
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 994 994
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 810 810
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 810 810
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 868 868
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 860 860
2006 657 176 41 42 1 n/a n/a 0 917
2007 566 167 47 41 1 n/a n/a 0 822
2008 542 173 61 44 1 n/a n/a 0 821
2009 563 189 83 35 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2010 611 196 82 47 1 n/a n/a 0 937
2011 638 197 84 62 2 0 12 0 995
2012 594 209 81 61 2 0 14 0 961
2013 560 206 59 66 3 0 21 0 915
2014 548 217 50 75 3 0 24 0 917
2015 523 247 58 83 3 1 30 0 945
2016 523 246 60 96 2 2 33 0 962
2017 555 246 51 125 1 2 37 0 1017
2018 551 244 57 136 1 1 56 0 1046
2019 540 216 69 149 0 1 50 0 1025
2020 560 224 85 177 1 1 56 0 1104
2021 517 208 82 185 1 1 57 0 1051
2022 505 224 103 235 1 1 61 0 1130
2023 533 229 107 257 3 3 57 0 1189

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 Rock Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 994 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 810 n/a n/a n/a
2003 810 n/a n/a n/a
2004 868 n/a n/a n/a
2005 860 n/a n/a n/a
2006 917 51.0 18.0 n/a
2007 822 49.0 16.8 32.6
2008 821 49.0 16.8 26.3
2009 871 50.0 17.4 27.2
2010 937 52.5 17.8 29
2011 995 55.0 18.0 35.7
2012 961 57.0 16.8 36.9
2013 915 58.3 15.6 36.2
2014 917 58.0 15.8 36.8
2015 945 58.0 16.2 34.3
2016 962 62.0 15.5 37.8
2017 1017 62.0 16.4 n/a
2018 1046 64.1 16.3 n/a
2019 1025 67.0 15.2 n/a
2020 1104 69.4 15.9 42.5
2021 1051 68.5 15.3 n/a
2022 1130 70.5 16.0 n/a
2023 1189 73.5 16.1 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 Rock Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 994 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 810 n/a n/a n/a
2003 810 n/a n/a n/a
2004 868 n/a n/a n/a
2005 860 n/a n/a n/a
2006 917 51.0 18.0 n/a
2007 822 49.0 16.8 32.6
2008 821 49.0 16.8 26.3
2009 871 50.0 17.4 27.2
2010 937 52.5 17.8 29
2011 995 55.0 18.0 35.7
2012 961 57.0 16.8 36.9
2013 915 58.3 15.6 36.2
2014 917 58.0 15.8 36.8
2015 945 58.0 16.2 34.3
2016 962 62.0 15.5 37.8
2017 1017 62.0 16.4 n/a
2018 1046 64.1 16.3 n/a
2019 1025 67.0 15.2 n/a
2020 1104 69.4 15.9 42.5
2021 1051 68.5 15.3 n/a
2022 1130 70.5 16.0 n/a
2023 1189 73.5 16.1 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 Rock Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (4.1%) $8,062 (90.8%) $8,880
2020 $296 (3.4%) $7,935 (91.9%) $8,632
2021 $547 (5.8%) $8,444 (90.3%) $9,354
2022 $616 (6.6%) $8,248 (88.1%) $9,357
2023 $651 (6.5%) $8,844 (88.8%) $9,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Springs 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 170th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 428th of 1020 Elementary schools
 24.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Springs Elementary)56.747.5
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Elementary)43.334.3
 9%
   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 (Rock Springs Elementary)61.948.1
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Elementary)4448.1
 4.1%
   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 (Rock Springs Elementary)6632.9
 33.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Elementary)43.633.8
 9.8%
   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 (Rock Springs Elementary)61.542.4
 19.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rock Springs Elementary)43.638.6
 5%
   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 Students10251189
 16%
African American216229
 6%
American Indian03
Asian69107
 55.1%
Hispanic149257
 72.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White540533
 1.3%
Two or More Races5057
 14%


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Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rock Springs Middle School
High : Stewarts Creek High School

Rock Springs Elementary ranks 368th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,189 students attended Rock Springs Elementary.

Students at Rock Springs Elementary are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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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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