Top Rankings
Bradford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 627 students in Bradford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
627 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,708
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,311
$11,478
Best Bradford School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Bradford High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
Grades: 6-12
| 317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford School District?
Bradford School District manages 2 public schools serving 627 students.
What is the rank of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District is ranked #36 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford School District?
90% of Bradford School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bradford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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