For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,606 students in Bedford County, TN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Bedford County, TN are Cascade Elementary School, Community Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bedford County, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Bedford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Bedford County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Community Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3480 Highway 41a
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1417
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Snell Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Cannon Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7545
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Learning Way Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Learning Way Dr
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-1425
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Eakin Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
1753 Fairfield Pike
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-3284
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-3284
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Bedford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Gr: 3-10 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Bedford County, TN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Bedford County, TN include Cascade Elementary School, Community Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bedford County?
8 public preschools are located in Bedford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford County?
Bedford County public preschools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Bedford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bedford County include: South Side Elementary School vs. Liberty Elementary School, Community Elementary School vs. Cascade Elementary School, Cascade Elementary School vs. Community Elementary School
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