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Rutherford County School District, Tennessee

Rutherford County School District is a unified school district in Rutherford County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 199,454 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 555 sq mi (1,438 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
199,454 ± 339
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Rutherford County
Land area
555 sq mi (1,438 km²)
Median household income
$90,223 ± $2,581
Median home value
$372,300 ± $6,629
Water area
4.37 sq mi (11.3 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4703690
Coordinates (central point)
35.740899, -86.289708
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rutherford County School District, largest first

  1. Smyrna (town)56,692 people
  2. La Vergne (city)40,243 people
  3. Christiana (CDP)4,777 people
  4. Rockvale (CDP)1,611 people
  5. Eagleville (city)999 people
  6. Walterhill (CDP)113 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cannon County School District13 mi east
  2. Bedford County School District18 mi southwest
  3. Wilson County School District28 mi north
  4. Coffee County School District30 mi southeast
  5. Marshall County School District33 mi southwest
  6. Williamson County School District36 mi west
  7. Metropolitan Nashville Public School District41 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Rutherford County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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