Bradford School District

106 W Front St
Bradford, TN 38316
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bradford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 627 students in Bradford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
627 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bradford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#33 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bradford  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bradford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bradford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bradford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bradford  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
26 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
562 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
90%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
48
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bradford  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bradford  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,708
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bradford  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,311
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bradford  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bradford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Bradford High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
Grades: 6-12
| 317 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bradford School District?
Bradford School District manages 2 public schools serving 627 students.
What is the rank of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District is ranked #36 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford School District?
90% of Bradford School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bradford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 627 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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