| Index | Murfreesboro | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 13 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Murfreesboro | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.0% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.0% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.8% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 13 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Murfreesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murfreesboro, TN schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Murfreesboro, TN, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nolensville, TN | 9,422 | 67% | 40.4% |
| Eagleville, TN | 979 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Rockvale, TN | 1,626 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Christiana, TN | 4,808 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Smyrna, TN | 52,802 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 146,103 | 46% | 3.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fullerton, CA | 146,103 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Syracuse, NY | 146,063 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Dayton, OH | 145,927 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Pasadena, CA | 146,628 | 36% | 24.3% |
| McAllen, TX | 146,651 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 146,103 | 46% | 3.8% |
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