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Overall Creek Elementary

429 OTTER TRL MURFREESBORO TN 37128

Top 10% School in Tennessee

Ranked 64 of 232 in Tennessee

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About Overall Creek Elementary

Overall Creek Elementary School is a public K–5 institution in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving as part of Murfreesboro City Schools.The school integrates a STEAM-focused approach, ensuring that science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics play central roles in instruction.Overall Creek emphasizes project-based learning, real-world problem solving, and hands-on experiences to engage students deeply with content.The school also offers an Extended School Program (ESP) to support families with before- and after-school enrichment opportunities.Classrooms utilize digital tools, collaborative spaces, and differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs.Overall Creek commits to strong communication with families via Skyward Parent Portal, ClassDojo, and Peachjar, promoting partnership in students’ success. With its motto of “reinventing education,” the school strives to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in every child. This school is the best school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Overall Creek Elementary Contact Information

Address

429 OTTER TRL MURFREESBORO TN 37128

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Phone

(615) 624-5500

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 52% in Reading.
63
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
993
Total Students
$66111
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 64 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Overall Creek Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 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 61.6%
Asian 4.8%
Hispanic 11.4%
Black 13.9%
Two+ Races 8.3%
Native Am. 0%
White
61.6%
Asian
4.8%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
13.9%
Two+ Races
8.3%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 993
50.7%
503 Female
49.3%
490 Male

Student Population

993 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

617 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school is celebrating a perfect achievement this week. As of March 4, 2026, the Overall Creek Elementary food service department received a perfect health score of 100 from the Rutherford County health inspectors, maintaining high standards for student safety and wellness.

FAQ

Q1. How do parents stay informed about school events and communications?

Ans. Overall Creek uses the Skyward Parent Portal, ClassDojo, and Peachjar to share announcements, newsletters, schedules, and family resources.


Q2. What enrichment opportunities does the ESP program include?

Ans. The Extended School Program provides activities such as academic enrichment, arts, STEM projects, and supervised play before and after regular hours.


Q3. How is STEAM integrated into the curriculum?

Ans. Teachers use project-based lessons and hands-on labs that combine science, art, and technology to deepen student understanding of core subjects.


Q4. What is the school’s approach to family engagement?

Ans. Overall Creek encourages parent involvement through parent nights, volunteer opportunities, frequent school-home communication, and digital platforms.


Q5. Does the school community encourage families to get involved?

Ans. Events, meetings, and communication platforms make it easier for families to get involved.

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
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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

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