Bledsoe County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,780 students in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bledsoe County School District are Mary V Wheeler Elementary School, Pikeville Elementary School and Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bledsoe County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Bledsoe 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
5 Schools
1,773 Schools
# Students
1,780 Students
998,594 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
63,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bledsoe 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,648 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
103,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
18 Students
218,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
1,635 Students
627,730 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,096 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
27,257 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
28,301
# Students in K Grade:
118
75,188
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
74,335
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
73,824
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
74,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
77,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
78,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
76,656
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
74,777
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
73,864
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
75,314
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
74,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
71,915
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
69,261
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,954 is higher 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 $10,565 is higher than the state median of $10,022. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,954
$10,253
Spending / Student
$10,565
$10,022
Best Bledsoe County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary V Wheeler Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33073 S R 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Pikeville Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41068 S R 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Bledsoe County Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
857 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Bledsoe County High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
877 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-6851
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-6851
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
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