Mcfadden School Of Excellence

About Mcfadden School Of Excellence

McFadden School of Excellence in Murfreesboro educates approximately 389 children from kindergarten to grade 5. The classes are decently sized—about 20 children in earlier grades, and up to 25 in grade 4–5—with approximately a 19:1 student-teacher ratio, 21 full-time instructors, and one counselor providing individualized care.

As a National Blue Ribbon school and public academic magnet, it is a high performing elementary school consistently ranked #1 in Tennessee in reading (95% proficiency) and math (98%), showcasing exceptional school performance, academic excellence, and top-tier student outcomes. Approximately 77% of students are White, with Asian, Black, multiracial, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students making up the balance.

?The school's culture is intimate and supportive, with extracurriculars like choir, chess, broadcasting, Beta Club, and Jr. Pro Basketball. Nearby Murfreesboro homes average around $365,100. Recognized as one of the best classical schools in Tennessee. T

Contact Information

Address

221 BRIDGE AVE MURFREESBORO TN 37129

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Phone

(615) 893-7251

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Website

https://mes.rcschools.net/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%

Reading 49%

State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.

21

Full-time Teachers

19 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

389

Total Students

$51570

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mcfadden School Of Excellence

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 10 in tennessee

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 77.6%

Asian 8%

Hispanic 2.3%

Black 6.4%

Two+ Races 5.4%

Native Am. 0%

White

77.6%

Asian

8%

Hispanic

2.3%

Black

6.4%

Two+ Races

5.4%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 389

48.6%

189 Female

51.4%

200 Male

Student Population

389 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

384 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Rutherford County Schools ranked at the top of Tennessee's U.S. News rankings, with McFadden School of Excellence as top elementary school. All schools received the highest Level 5 state academic growth rating in 2024.

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say