Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
18
Total Schools
7,527
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range
School Breakdown
10
Elementary
Schools
3
Middle
Schools
5
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
317%
211%
1372%
School Types
By Type
Public
18Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
10Middle
3High
5Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
70%
Hispanic / Latino
11%
Black / African American
11%
Two or More Races
8%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
7.0
out of 10Average ACT Score
18.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1012
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
74%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
5%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
17% (3)
Average
11% (2)
Above Average
72% (13)
Rutherford County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Rutherford County School District
18 schoolsElementary Schools
(10)9.69.08.78.68.98.47.47.46.59.0
Cliffside Elementary School
Elementarypublic•213 students
Ellenboro Elementary School
Elementarypublic•595 students
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Elementarypublic•479 students
Forrest W Hunt Elementary School
Elementarypublic•391 students
Harris Elementary School
Elementarypublic•445 students
Mt Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Elementarypublic•235 students
Pinnacle Elementary School
Elementarypublic•234 students
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•390 students
Spindale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•341 students
Sunshine Elementary School
Elementarypublic•190 students
Middle Schools
(3)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Rutherford County School District.
Data aggregated from 18 schools in Rutherford County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.