McFadden, 221 Bridge Ave.: Rutherford County Schools, kindergarten to grade 5, 386 students (2024-25), state grade A.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: mes.rcschools.net, Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee Department of Education data files and the NCES school directory.
McFadden School of Excellence is a Rutherford County Schools (RCS) choice school for kindergarten to fifth grade on Bridge Avenue, west of downtown Murfreesboro. RCS fills its seats by application and lottery, not by zone.
Who to call
- Front office: 615-893-7251, 221 Bridge Ave., Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- School website: mes.rcschools.net
- Enrolling: the RCS registration page; district office 615-893-5812, 2240 Southpark Drive
- Zone questions: RCS Transportation, 615-893-5815, ext. 22100; buses 615-895-8656
| Address | 221 Bridge Ave., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 |
| Phone | 615-893-7251 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 5 |
| District | Rutherford County Schools |
| State letter grade, 2024-25 | A |
Principal
Principal Andy Roach, according to the school’s website staff directory.
How to get in
McFadden is one of the RCS choice schools. Applications for 2026-27 open seats were taken Dec. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026, and RCS uses a random lottery, as state law and School Board policy require, according to the Rutherford Choice page. Parents must live in Rutherford County when they apply.
Enrollment and teachers
- Federal count: 389 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 19 students per teacher.
- State count: 386 students in the 2024-25 school year, in the Tennessee Department of Education’s school profile file.
State report card
Tennessee gives every public school an A-F letter grade each year, explained on the Department of Education’s school letter grades page. The grade combines indicators each scored from 1 to 5: student achievement, academic growth and growth of the highest-need students, plus college and career readiness for high schools.
McFadden earned an A for 2024-25, the latest grades published, with an overall score of 4.8 out of 5 in the state’s letter grade file.
| Indicator | Score (1 to 5) |
|---|---|
| Achievement | 5 |
| Growth | 5 |
| Growth of highest-need students | 3 |
| Overall success rate, all students, 2024-25 tests | More than 95% |
Spring 2026 TCAP tests (share of students who met or exceeded expectations, from the state’s 2026 school assessment file):
| Subject | Met or exceeded | Valid tests |
|---|---|---|
| English language arts | More than 95% | 208 |
| Math | More than 95% | 208 |
| Science | More than 95% | 207 |
The full report, with chronic absence, subgroup results and more, is on the Tennessee State Report Card.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
McFadden takes students by application, not by attendance zone. For your zoned school, use the RCS zone map or call RCS Transportation at 615-893-5815, ext. 22100.
Calendar and bell times
From the RCS 2026-27 academic calendar (revised June 3, 2026):
- Tuesday: parent-teacher conferences
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day, no school for students
- Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
- Friday, Dec. 18: two-hour day, end of the second nine weeks
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break; Jan. 4 is an in-service day, and students return Tuesday, Jan. 5
- March 29 to April 2, 2027: spring break, after Good Friday, March 26
- Friday, May 28, 2027: last day, a two-hour day
The school’s website does not show a 2026-27 bell schedule; call the front office for start and end times.
More on Murfreesboro schools
- The school’s website and the Rutherford County Schools website
- Every public school in Murfreesboro, with zones and state grades
- Our Murfreesboro schools guide for calendars, enrollment and school board meetings
- Our neighborhood guides, which name the zoned schools for each part of the city
Frequently asked questions
What grades does McFadden School of Excellence serve?
McFadden serves kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Rutherford County Schools and sits at 221 Bridge Ave., Murfreesboro.
What is McFadden School of Excellence’s state letter grade?
McFadden earned an A in Tennessee’s 2024-25 school letter grades, with an overall score of 4.8 out of 5.
How do you get into McFadden?
McFadden is one of the RCS choice schools. Applications for 2026-27 open seats were taken Dec. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026, and RCS uses a random lottery, as state law and School Board policy require, according to the Rutherford Choice page.
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