Top Rankings
Bradford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 630 students in Bradford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,910 Schools
# Students
630 Students
1,002,371 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,257 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,652
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,257
$11,570
Best Bradford School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradford High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
Gr: 6-12 | 319 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford School District?
Bradford School District manages 2 public schools serving 630 students.
What is the rank of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District is ranked #25 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford School District?
89% of Bradford School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Bradford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,257 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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