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Schools in Rutherford · Gibson County School District

Rutherford’s public schools outscore 89% of Tennessee districts

On the state math tests, 51% of Rutherford’s students scored proficient, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rutherford, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
49%
▲ 12 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 20 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 1 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.6K
▼ 19% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
1
1,487 students on the public path
In brief

Rutherford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 231 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rutherford’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,635 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rutherford’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

A: better than 89% of Tennessee school districts. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (231)Better than 95%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,512 test results and a graduating class of 322 could put Rutherford anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rutherford’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,659 in math, 2,366 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Rutherford ElementaryGibson County School DistrictA−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

Rutherford’s public schools are run by Gibson County School District, which also serves Dyer, Gibson, Kenton and Medina and others. 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.

Gibson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,828 students, down 2% since 2020–21
$10,635TN $13,059 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 36.8% · 2366 students tested
Math51%
State average 31.1% · 2659 students tested

Rutherford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RutherfordAGibson County

Every school in Rutherford

3 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 Rutherfordby address
Rutherford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A−
282 studentsRate it →
Also serving Rutherfordin other towns
South Gibson County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Medina
A
776 studentsRate it →
Gibson County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dyer
B+
429 studentsRate it →

Questions about Rutherford’s schools

Are Rutherford’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rutherford children attend outscore 89% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rutherford in?

Gibson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,828 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rutherford kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: South Gibson County High School and Gibson County High School.

What is Rutherford’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Gibson County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Rutherford spend per student?

$10,635 in Gibson 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.