Top Rankings
Bedford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,047 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
9,047 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bedford County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,689 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
14%
# Black Students
629 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
5,105 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
56%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
547 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
710
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
739
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
648
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
677
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
687
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
743
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
723
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
623
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
602
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,235 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,395
$12,030
Spending / Student
$9,235
$11,527
Best Bedford County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #33.
Cascade Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Cascade High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1165 Bell Bckle/wartrace
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3480 Highway 41a
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #66.
Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3470 Hwy 41a Rd
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1426
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1426
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Community Crossing
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Snell Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #99.
South Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
903 Cannon Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1010.
Shelbyville Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Grades: 9-12
| 1,553 students
Rank: #1111.
Harris Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
570 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #1212.
East Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1313.
Bedford County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Grades: 3-10
| 77 students
Rank: #1414.
Learning Way Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Learning Way Dr
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1515.
Eakin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,047 students.
What is the rank of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District is ranked #108 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford County School District?
56% of Bedford County School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bedford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,235 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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