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Bradley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,094 students in Bradley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
10,269 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
661 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bradley County 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
917 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
275 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
8,604 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
738
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
709
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
738
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
756
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
795
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
750
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
706
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
849
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
865
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
792
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,013 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,301
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,013
$11,527
Best Bradley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Sequoia Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5350 Freewill Road Nw
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8802
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Black Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3119 Varnell Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Durkee Road Se
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Park View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Minnis Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 476-6622
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 476-6622
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #88.
Waterville Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4081 Dalton Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2450 Prospect School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8814
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8814
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5607 Spring Place Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1111.
Ocoee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2250 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0630
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0630
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Forest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 Kile Lake Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8821
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8821
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1313.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5265 Bates Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradley County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2369 Parker Street Ne, Unit 10
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Grades: 3-12
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Cleveland Goal Academy
Magnet School
209 Sunset Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
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