Rocky Fork Elementary School

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Rocky Fork Elementary School ranks 462 nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocky Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving around 960 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Rutherford County school district.

Rocky Fork Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 45.62% White, 18.02% African American, 19.06% Hispanic, and 10.73% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance on TNReady tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages, though it ranks highly for African American and Hispanic students. However, the school struggles with Asian and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 10-35% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups. While Rocky Fork has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its spending per student is lower than several nearby schools, suggesting room for improvement in resources and support.

Compared to other local schools, Stewartsboro Elementary and Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, with significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Rocky Fork Elementary's performance has also fluctuated over the past few years, dipping in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 before showing some improvement in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Thunderstorm LN
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-3790

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
462^nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Rocky Fork Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Fork Middle School
High:	Smyrna High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 960

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

19.1%

African American:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Compare Details Rocky Fork Elementary School ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.05. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Fork Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Fork Elementary School 462^nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rocky Fork Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

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

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Rank History for Rocky Fork Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	44.07	511^th	983	48.0%
2022	45.50	521^st	1000	47.9%
2023	55.72	397^th	1020	61.1%
2024	51.05	462^nd	1018	54.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	55.07	25^th	101	75.2%
2022	45.52	71^st	165	57.0%
2023	46.86	66^th	164	59.8%
2024	51.01	61^st	178	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.08	364^th	528	31.1%
2024	33.10	377^th	582	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	62.00	208^th	823	74.7%
2022	53.11	347^th	858	59.6%
2023	63.18	243^rd	865	71.9%
2024	54.09	335^th	853	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	43.10	506^th	945	46.5%
2022	35.36	625^th	975	35.9%
2023	52.12	429^th	989	56.6%
2024	49.56	465^th	990	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	42.59	491^st	941	47.8%
2022	52.65	396^th	980	59.6%
2023	55.95	381^st	987	61.4%
2024	50.52	462^nd	991	53.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	17.99	47^th	53	11.3%
2022	17.21	48^th	55	12.7%
2023	12.61	50^th	57	12.3%
2024	20.82	47^th	55	14.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	41.79	196^th	411	52.3%
2022	47.61	203^rd	483	58.0%
2023	66.86	123^rd	500	75.4%
2024	57.10	176^th	498	64.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	53.27	122^nd	324	62.3%
2022	41.78	206^th	363	43.3%
2023	48.98	174^th	387	55.0%
2024	47.33	204^th	415	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	45.00	428^th	844	49.3%
2022	46.32	414^th	844	50.9%
2023	52.15	353^rd	852	58.6%
2024	48.84	395^th	847	53.4%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Fork Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	473	135	97	119	2	43	869
2021	448	157	98	133	1	44	881
2022	467	167	98	147	1	53	933
2023	438	173	103	183	3	60	960

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

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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 Rocky Fork Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	869	50.0	17.3	47.6
2021	881	55.7	15.8	n/a
2022	933	55.5	16.8	n/a
2023	960	58.5	16.4	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 Rocky Fork Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	869	50.0	17.3	47.6
2021	881	55.7	15.8	n/a
2022	933	55.5	16.8	n/a
2023	960	58.5	16.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Fork Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$243 (2.8%)	$7,952 (92.2%)	$8,623
2021	$513 (5.6%)	$8,248 (90.7%)	$9,097
2022	$559 (6.0%)	$8,205 (88.6%)	$9,257
2023	$582 (5.8%)	$8,848 (88.9%)	$9,956

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Thunderstorm LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3790	960	59	16.4		438 (45.6%)	173 (18.0%)	183 (19.1%)	103 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	60 (6.3%)	51	462^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.7	397^th of 1020 public elementary schools	61.1%	65	28.7	37.0	50.3	38.5	41.7	47.0	36.5		41.8	41.7	44.4	47.8		44.6		$9,956	$582	$8,848
David Youree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Todd LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3492	738	49	14.9		197 (26.7%)	207 (28.0%)	241 (32.7%)	32 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.6%)	20.6	835^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.0%		16.5	863^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	15.4%	28	24.3	18.0	21.3	21.3	27.0	37.4	23.1		28.9	27.0	32.0	15.7		24.8		$11,642	$1,186	$9,758
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	221 Todd LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 904-6715	657	42	15.6		454 (69.1%)	101 (15.4%)	43 (6.5%)	26 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	99.6	3^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.7	1^st of 1020 public elementary schools	99.9%	2		95.0					94.8	92.1					94.9		91.6	$11,278	$578	$10,225
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	354 Chaney RD	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3777	813	65	12.5		246 (30.3%)	122 (15.0%)	376 (46.2%)	35 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	53.1	435^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.3%		60.3	347^th of 1020 public elementary schools	66.0%	88	36.4	49.6	44.2	43.5	32.8	52.8	37.2		41.0	39.3	53.6	38.3		43.7		$12,825	$1,117	$11,056
Smyrna Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Walnut ST	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3161	581	38	15.2		194 (33.4%)	104 (17.9%)	170 (29.3%)	78 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	29 (5.0%)	37.1	646^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.5%		31.2	713^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.1%	67	31.9	26.3	28.9	29.0	31.9	38.9	34.0		35.0	42.9	47.4	28.9		39.6		$11,710	$1,130	$9,882
Stewarts Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Red Hawk PKWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6750	1,256	80	15.7		851 (67.8%)	132 (10.5%)	137 (10.9%)	72 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (4.9%)	88.2	100^th of 1018 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.3	108^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.4%	8	65.4	74.7	77.5	72.7	50.9	69.1	61.5		60.8	52.8	70.4	63.2		62.4		$10,073	$558	$9,069
Stewartsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10479 Old Nashville HWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6705	718	47	15.4		409 (57.0%)	69 (9.6%)	174 (24.2%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.5%)	80.6	148^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.5%		77.8	165^th of 1020 public elementary schools	83.8%	17	64.4	63.3	65.0	64.3	45.8	59.6	44.5		49.5	66.9	63.3	54.0		61.0		$11,762	$747	$10,346
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Waldron RD	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3820	1,189	74	16.1		533 (44.8%)	229 (19.3%)	257 (21.6%)	107 (9.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (4.8%)	58.6	368^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.9%		53.4	428^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.0%	60	54.9	34.6	43.2	44.6	43.4	44.3	45.6		44.5	52.9	41.3	45.4		46.7		$9,959	$651	$8,844
Smyrna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Sam Davis RD	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-6725	711	53	13.5		182 (25.6%)	61 (8.6%)	416 (58.5%)	30 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.7%)	43.9	559^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.1%		31.1	716^th of 1020 public elementary schools	29.8%	157	35.3	42.0	37.7	38.4	38.2	44.6	31.6		38.1	29.4	50.9	32.5		37.8		$12,370	$1,232	$10,434
Roy L Waldron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Floyd Mayfield DR	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3785	1,339	88	15.1		278 (20.8%)	369 (27.6%)	631 (47.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (3.4%)	18.6	856^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.9%		25.7	775^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.0%	81	28.7	19.8	19.0	22.1	21.8	22.2	19.6		21.1	33.1	31.1	20.8		27.9		$11,867	$1,322	$9,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Fork Elementary School

How many students attend Rocky Fork Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 960 students attended Rocky Fork Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rocky Fork Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Fork Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Fork Middle School
High : Smyrna High School

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Fork Elementary School?

Students at Rocky Fork Elementary School are 46% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Rocky Fork Elementary School in?

Rutherford County

Is Rocky Fork Elementary School a good school?

Rocky Fork Elementary School ranks 462^nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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