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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,836 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
8,836 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bedford County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,510 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
13%
# Black Students
630 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
5,159 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
58%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
466 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
697
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
641
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
658
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
656
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
682
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
660
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
676
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
657
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,456 is less than the state median of $11,647. 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
$9,620
$12,157
Spending / Student
$9,456
$11,647
Best Bedford County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Community Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3480 Highway 41a
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Community High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Community Crossing
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Snell Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #77.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
903 Cannon Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
Cascade High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Bell Bckle/wartrace
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #99.
Community Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3470 Hwy 41a Rd
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1426
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1426
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: #1010.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1111.
Shelbyville Central High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #1212.
Harris Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #1313.
Learning Way Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Learning Way Dr
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1414.
Eakin Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: n/an/a
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Grades: 3-8
| 74 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,836 students.
What is the rank of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District is ranked #104 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford County School District?
58% of Bedford County School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bedford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,456 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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