Rutherford County has 48 schools and 46,303 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%. Also, of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Rutherford County: The learner body at the schools served by Rutherford County is 58.9% White, 15.4% Black, 17.6% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 58.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Rutherford County, of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 10.6% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Rutherford County: Within Rutherford County, 99.2% of educators are certified, and 92.0% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 16:1. The district has 62 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Rutherford County: In Rutherford County, 43% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 52% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 41% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested at or above that level for math. And 47% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 32% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Rutherford County: Rutherford County spends $9,884 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $402,834,000. The school district spends $5,437.9 million on instruction, $2,497.1 million on support services and $400.9 million on other expenses.