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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 615 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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
615 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
24 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
560 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
27
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,532 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,937
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,532
$11,527
Best Bradford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Bradford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
Grades: 6-12
| 302 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford School District?
Bradford School District manages 2 public schools serving 615 students.
What is the rank of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District is ranked #35 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%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford School District?
91% of Bradford School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% 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 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bradford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,532 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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