Erma Siegel Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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Top 10%

Serving 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Erma Siegel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 856 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 10% in TN
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Erma Siegel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Erma Siegel Elementary School's student population of 856 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Erma Siegel Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	131
1	123
2	162
3	129
4	139
5	134

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Total Students

856 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School
2023	847
2022	786
2021	715
2020	759
2019	759
2018	768
2017	768
2016	775
2015	749
2014	730
2013	796
2012	759
2011	775
2010	801
2009	789
2008	894
2007	995
2006	930
2005	920
2004	913
2003	960
2002	906
2001	864
2000	631
1999	634

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School
2023	53
2022	50
2021	49
2020	52
2019	52
2018	49
2017	49
2016	55
2015	57
2014	52
2013	53
2012	53
2011	55
2010	52
2009	51
2008	56
2007	56
2006	55
2005	54

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Year Founded

1997

School Calendar

School Motto

Engage. Serve. Empower.

School Rankings

Erma Siegel Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Erma Siegel Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#142 out of 1728 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School
2023	#142
2022	#143
2021	#133
2019	#189
2018	#160
2017	#114
2016	#129
2015	#249
2014	#238
2013	#74
2012	#86

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66%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	66%	34%	47%
2022	61%	31%	43%
2021	56%	28%	40%
2019	68%	39%	53%
2018	57%	35%	43%
2017	65%	36%	45%
2016	50%	17%	44%
2015	76%	57%	62%
2014	70%	52%	64%
2013	78%	52%	64%
2012	72%	49%	61%

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56%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2022	56%	37%	40%
2021	48%	30%	34%
2019	46%	35%	37%
2018	50%	35%	43%
2017	52%	35%	38%
2016	50%	35%	44%
2015	62%	51%	49%
2014	66%	52%	54%
2013	79%	52%	61%
2012	77%	52%	62%
2011	69%	50%	55%

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58%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2022	58%	40%	41%
2021	56%	38%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	16:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	15:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	4%	2%	6%
2009	3%	2%	6%
2008	4%	2%	6%
2007	4%	2%	6%
2006	4%	1%	5%
1999	4%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	8%	14%	17%
2022	9%	13%	16%
2021	9%	12%	15%
2020	7%	11%	14%
2019	7%	11%	14%
2018	6%	10%	13%
2017	6%	10%	13%
2016	6%	9%	13%
2015	5%	8%	13%
2014	5%	8%	12%
2013	5%	7%	12%
2012	5%	7%	12%
2011	4%	6%	10%
2010	3%	6%	9%
2009	4%	5%	9%
2008	3%	5%	8%
2007	2%	4%	9%

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Black

17%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	16%	21%	25%
2022	14%	21%	25%
2021	12%	22%	26%
2020	11%	22%	25%
2019	11%	22%	25%
2018	13%	22%	24%
2017	13%	22%	24%
2016	15%	22%	23%
2015	14%	22%	24%
2014	13%	23%	24%
2013	11%	23%	23%
2012	10%	24%	23%
2011	11%	24%	24%
2010	12%	24%	26%
2009	11%	25%	26%
2008	13%	25%	26%
2007	12%	25%	25%
2006	11%	25%	25%
1999	11%	24%	22%

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White

63%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	64%	59%	46%
2022	66%	60%	47%
2021	69%	60%	48%
2020	72%	62%	50%
2019	72%	62%	50%
2018	75%	63%	53%
2017	75%	63%	53%
2016	74%	64%	54%
2015	76%	65%	53%
2014	75%	66%	54%
2013	76%	66%	55%
2012	77%	67%	55%
2011	78%	67%	58%
2010	81%	68%	59%
2009	82%	68%	59%
2008	80%	68%	60%
2007	82%	69%	60%
2006	84%	70%	62%
1999	85%	73%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	9%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	3%	8%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	3%	2%	7%
2017	3%	2%	7%
2016	3%	2%	7%
2015	3%	2%	6%
2014	5%	1%	6%
2013	5%	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	0.56	0.59	0.70
2022	0.53	0.58	0.69
2021	0.50	0.58	0.68
2020	0.46	0.56	0.67
2019	0.46	0.56	0.67
2018	0.42	0.55	0.65
2017	0.42	0.55	0.65
2016	0.43	0.54	0.64
2015	0.40	0.53	0.64
2014	0.42	0.52	0.64
2013	0.41	0.51	0.63
2012	0.40	0.50	0.63
2011	0.38	0.49	0.60
2010	0.33	0.48	0.58
2009	0.32	0.48	0.58
2008	0.34	0.47	0.57
2007	0.31	0.46	0.57
2006	0.28	0.45	0.55
1999	0.27	0.41	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	18%	45%	33%
2022	19%	46%	33%
2021	21%	47%	34%
2020	20%	47%	34%
2019	20%	47%	34%
2014	21%	51%	50%
2013	22%	51%	47%
2012	18%	49%	47%
2011	13%	48%	47%
2010	7%	45%	41%
2009	7%	42%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Erma Siegel Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Murfreesboro School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Erma Siegel Elementary School's ranking?

Erma Siegel Elementary School is ranked #142 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Erma Siegel Elementary School often compared to?

Erma Siegel Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Erma Siegel Elementary School?

856 students attend Erma Siegel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Erma Siegel Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Erma Siegel Elementary School?

Erma Siegel Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Erma Siegel Elementary School offer ?

Erma Siegel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Erma Siegel Elementary School part of?

Erma Siegel Elementary School is part of Murfreesboro School District.

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