Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0Christiana’s public schools outscore 86% of Tennessee districts
In Christiana, 37% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Christiana, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Christiana’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 87 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Christiana’s, its schools beat 71%, lower than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 42% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,309 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and 11 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Christiana’s grade
A: better than 86% of Tennessee school districts, #30 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Christiana, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Christiana
Christiana Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 659 students
Kindergarten in Christiana
Christiana Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 659 students
1st grade in Christiana
Christiana Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 659 students
2nd grade in Christiana
Christiana Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 659 students
3rd grade in Christiana
Christiana Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 659 students
4th grade in Christiana
Christiana Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 659 students
5th grade in Christiana
Christiana Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 659 students
6th grade in Christiana
Christiana Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,048 students
7th grade in Christiana
Christiana Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,048 students
8th grade in Christiana
Christiana Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,048 students
Christiana’s public schools are run by Rutherford County School District, which also serves Eagleville, La Vergne and Smyrna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Christiana vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Christiana’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Christiana | A | Rutherford County |
Every school in Christiana
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Christiana’s schools
Are Christiana’s schools good?
By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Christiana children attend outscore 86% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #30 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Christiana in?
Rutherford County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 52,127 students in 53 schools (2024–25).
Where do Christiana kids go to high school?
One of 11 high schools, depending on your address: Stewarts Creek High School, Blackman High School, Riverdale High School, Smyrna High School, Rockvale High School, Lavergne High School, Siegel High School, Oakland High School, Central Magnet School, Eagleville School and Holloway High School.
What is Christiana’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Rutherford County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Christiana spend per student?
$11,309 in Rutherford County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Christiana families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Christiana → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.