Bradley County School District

800 South Lee Hwy
Cleveland, TN 37311
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 11 public preschools serving 4,782 students in Bradley County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Bradley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
10,269 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
661 Teachers
27,754 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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bradley County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bradley County  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.
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bradley County  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.
42%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bradley County  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.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bradley County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
917 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
275 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
8,604 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
299
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
738
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
709
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
738
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
756
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
795
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
750
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
706
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
849
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
865
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
792
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
745
# 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.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bradley County  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
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bradley County  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
$10,301
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bradley County  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
$10,013
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bradley County  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 Bradley County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Sequoia Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 Freewill Road Nw
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Black Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3119 Varnell Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Durkee Road Se
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Minnis Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 476-6622
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #88.
Waterville Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4081 Dalton Pike
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
2450 Prospect School Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
5607 Spring Place Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1111.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5265 Bates Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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