Bledsoe County School District

478 Spring St
Pikeville, TN 37367-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,570 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 30% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,570 Students
1,000,990 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bledsoe 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#106 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
34%
29%
37%
33%
40%
87%
87.3%
(2022-23)
22.7%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,963 is higher than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,963
$14,486
Spending / Student
$14,878
$14,222

Best Bledsoe County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary V Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33073 Sr 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41068 S R 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Bledsoe County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-6851
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Bledsoe County Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
857 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bledsoe County School District?
Bledsoe County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,570 students.
What is the rank of Bledsoe County School District?
Bledsoe County School District is ranked #105 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bledsoe County School District?
91% of Bledsoe County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Bledsoe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,570 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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