Bedford County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,754 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 28% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bedford County School District are Thomas Magnet, Cascade Elementary School and Cascade Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bedford County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Bedford County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 09
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,773 Schools
# Students
8,754 Students
998,594 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
63,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,648 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
19,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,060 Students
103,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
10%
# Black Students
719 Students
218,072 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
5,534 Students
627,730 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,096 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
27,257 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
28,301
# Students in K Grade:
609
75,188
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
74,335
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
73,824
# Students in 3rd Grade:
694
74,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
727
77,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
751
78,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
694
76,656
# Students in 7th Grade:
706
74,777
# Students in 8th Grade:
640
73,864
# Students in 9th Grade:
677
75,314
# Students in 10th Grade:
618
74,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
71,915
# Students in 12th Grade:
548
69,261
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,253. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,117 is less than the state median of $10,022. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,479
$10,253
Spending / Student
$9,117
$10,022
Best Bedford County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | 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
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Cascade High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1165 Bell Bckle/wartrace
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Community Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3480 Highway 41a
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #66.
Community Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 28%
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
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Community High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Community Crossing
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Snell Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Grades: PK-8
| 752 students
Rank: #99.
Shelbyville Central High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #1010.
East Side Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1111.
South Side Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Cannon Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1212.
Harris Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
570 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195
Grades: 6-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #1313.
Eakin Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #1414.
Learning Way Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Learning Way Dr
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
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