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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,688 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Bedford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cascade High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
9,042 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2008–2022. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
33%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
53%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,512 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$113 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,842
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,512
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bedford County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3035 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9394
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9394
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Community High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Community Crossing
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Shelbyville Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Gr: 9-12 | 1,604 students Minority enrollment: 66%
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