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 12 public elementary schools serving 6,383 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
9,047 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
47,883 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
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,689 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
14%
# Black Students
629 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
5,105 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
56%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
547 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
710
74,579
# 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
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
743
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
723
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
623
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
602
4,961
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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