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Best Rutherford County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private preschools serving 3,161 students in Rutherford County, TN.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
62% of private preschools in Rutherford County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rutherford County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of Franklin Road Christian School
Franklin Road Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
3124 Franklin Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-0894
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Lancaster Christian Academy Photo
Lancaster Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 562 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
150 Soccer Way
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 223-0451
(3)
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Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo
Middle Tennessee Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 3
Church of Christ
100 E MTCS Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
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Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School Photo
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
1601 N Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-0555
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Bill Rice Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 3
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2767
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Map of Community Christian Day School
Community Christian Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students
Christian
185 Enon Springs Rd W
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 220-2237
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Map of Icm Academy
Icm Academy
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool (Islamic)
862 Middle Tennessee Blvd Ste A
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 962-8867
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Map of Lancaster Christian Elc - Murfreesboro
Lancaster Christian Elc - Murfreesboro
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Alternative School (Christian)
3721 Manson Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 962-7070
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Map of Montessori Weaver School
Montessori Weaver School
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Montessori School
111 Mtcs Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-9139
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Map of Murfreesboro KinderCare
Murfreesboro KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
847 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 203-3669
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Map of Primrose School Of Murfreesboro
Primrose School Of Murfreesboro
Gr: NS-K | 180 students
Daycare / Preschool
554 Brandies Cir
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 848-5301
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Sloan Street KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1239 Sloan St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-7488
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Rutherford County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Cedar Grove School
Cedar Grove School
Gr: 5-12 | 45 students
All-boys | Alternative School
1640 Lascassas Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-9590
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Map of Cedar Hall School
Cedar Hall School
Gr: 3-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
3552 Rock Springs Midland Rd
Christiana, TN 37037
(615) 692-2818
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
13 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearRutherford County Total Schools
202513
202413
202313
202211
202111
202010
20199
20189
20178
20168
20156
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# Students
3,161 Students
76,645 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025281245191
2024292239187
2023328245185
2022330254188
2021329245184
2020346236179
2019330230182
2018291224181
2017320235183
2016315226181
2015156221173
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% Average Students of Color
34%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202532%18%32%
202431%18%32%
202329%19%32%
202225%19%31%
202139%19%32%
202039%18%31%
201942%19%31%
201841%18%30%
201711%20%31%
20167%20%31%
201511%20%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
240 Teachers
7,387 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202513:111:112:1
202416:111:112:1
202314:111:112:1
202213:111:112:1
202113:111:112:1
202013:111:112:1
201914:110:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201511:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
32%
52%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202533%52%51%
202433%51%51%
202333%53%51%
202233%53%51%
202133%52%50%
202033%52%50%
201933%52%50%
201840%52%50%
201740%52%49%
201625%50%49%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025161516
2024161616
2023161516
2022161516
2021161516
2020161516
2019161516
2018161516
2017171516
2016171516
2015151516
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025242626
2024242626
2023242626
2022242526
2021242526
2020242526
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
2016242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,467
$11,842

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$8,721$11,942$12,988
2024$7,838$9,935$10,159
2023$8,050$9,268$9,500
2022$7,710$8,694$8,989
2021$7,310$8,664$8,661
2020$7,819$8,366$8,383
2019$7,819$8,196$8,266
2018$7,819$8,278$7,888
2017$7,213$7,879$7,628
2016$7,050$7,410$7,230
2015$3,995$7,229$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
22%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202520%22%31%
202420%23%30%
202320%24%30%
202220%24%29%
202123%24%29%
202033%25%29%
201933%25%28%
201833%24%27%
201733%24%26%
201633%24%25%
201520%19%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$3,451

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$3,419$4,864
2024$1,800$3,067$4,788
2023$1,800$2,887$4,663
2022$1,800$2,558$4,366
2021$1,800$2,282$4,213
2020$3,000$2,411$4,101
2019$3,000$1,917$3,985
2018$3,000$2,163$3,694
2017$3,000$2,330$3,658
2016$3,000$2,283$3,429
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202593%84%83%
202493%87%88%
202393%87%88%
202293%88%88%
202193%90%88%
202095%91%88%
201995%90%88%
201895%91%88%
201795%91%88%
201695%91%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.570.570.65
20240.570.570.65
20230.570.560.65
20220.560.550.64
20210.560.540.64
20200.570.540.64
20190.550.520.64
20180.560.520.64
20170.540.490.62
20160.540.490.62
20150.460.490.62
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
98 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
1,555 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%2%4%
20242%2%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20202%2%4%
20191%3%5%
20182%2%5%
20171%2%3%
20161%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
106 Students
1,877 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20253%3%8%
20243%3%8%
20233%2%8%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%7%
20202%2%7%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%2%6%
20161%2%7%
20152%2%6%
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# Black Students
78 Students
4,148 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20253%6%6%
20242%6%6%
20233%5%6%
20223%6%6%
20213%6%7%
20203%6%7%
20193%6%6%
20183%7%6%
20172%6%6%
20162%6%6%
20155%7%6%
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# White Students
1,289 Students
43,384 Students
% White Students
41%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202542%58%48%
202440%58%48%
202346%58%48%
202245%61%50%
202145%62%50%
202047%62%51%
201943%64%52%
201850%65%52%
201745%68%54%
201645%68%54%
201570%68%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,638 Students
24,027 Students
% of Others Students
52%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202551%31%34%
202453%31%33%
202347%32%33%
202249%29%31%
202149%28%31%
202046%28%31%
201952%25%30%
201844%24%30%
201751%22%30%
201651%22%29%
201523%21%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Rutherford County, TN?
The top ranked private preschools in Rutherford County, TN include Franklin Road Christian School, Middle Tennessee Christian School, and Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School.
How many private preschools are located in Rutherford County?
12 private preschools are located in Rutherford County.
How diverse are private preschools in Rutherford County?
Rutherford County private preschools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Rutherford County?
62% of private preschools in Rutherford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private preschools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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