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Schools in La Vergne · Rutherford County School District

La Vergne’s public schools outscore 86% of Tennessee districts

37% of students in La Vergne’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving La Vergne, 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.

#29of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
42%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 6 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 7 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 13% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
6
6,283 students on the public path
In brief

La Vergne’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is LaVergne Middle School, then Lavergne High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

American Classical Academy Rutherford is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind La Vergne’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 86% of Tennessee school districts, #29 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (158)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 32,735 test results and a graduating class of 4,221 could put La Vergne anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of La Vergne’s students in the tested grades sat them (34,488 in math, 30,982 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Vergne, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−
6–8LaVergne Middle SchoolRutherford County School DistrictC
9–12Lavergne High SchoolRutherford County School DistrictC

La Vergne’s public schools are run by Rutherford County School District, which also serves Eagleville 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.

Rutherford County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 53 schools · 52,127 students, up 10% since 2020–21
$11,309TN $13,059 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 36.8% · 30982 students tested
Math37%
State average 31.1% · 34488 students tested

La Vergne vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share La Vergne’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
La VergneARutherford County
SmyrnaARutherford County
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government——

Every school in La Vergne

6 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).

District schools in La Vergneby address
Rock Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lavergne
A−
1,193 studentsRate it →
LaVergne Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · LaVergne
C+
1,025 studentsRate it →
Roy L Waldron Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lavergne
C
832 studentsRate it →
LaVergne Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
1,117 studentsRate it →
Lavergne High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lavergne
C
2,116 studentsRate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
American Classical Academy Rutherford
Elementary · Grades K–5 · LaVergne
Charter
195 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Simon Springs Community School).

Questions about La Vergne’s schools

Are La Vergne’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Vergne children attend outscore 86% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #29 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is La Vergne in?

Rutherford County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 52,127 students in 53 schools (2024–25).

Where do La Vergne kids go to high school?

Lavergne High School in Lavergne, with 2,116 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is La Vergne’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 La Vergne spend per student?

$11,309 in Rutherford County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.