Bradley County School District

800 South Lee Hwy
Cleveland, TN 37311
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bradley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,005 students in Bradley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
10,103 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bradley County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#39 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bradley County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bradley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bradley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bradley County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
792 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
285 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
8,579 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
381 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
288
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
690
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
745
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
736
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
723
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
779
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
719
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
699
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
709
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
795
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
796
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
784
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
794
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,177 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bradley County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Bradley County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,471
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bradley County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,177
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bradley County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bradley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
North Lee Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Sequoia Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Black Fox Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3119 Varnell Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Park View Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Minnis Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 476-6622
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Hopewell Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 Freewill Road Nw
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Charleston Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Prospect Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2450 Prospect School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8814
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Durkee Road Se
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #99.
Ocoee Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2250 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1010.
Valley View Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5607 Spring Place Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
Taylor Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5265 Bates Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1212.
Waterville Community Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4081 Dalton Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Forest Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 Kile Lake Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8821
Grades: 6-8
| 1,121 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradley County Virtual School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Keith St, Suite 102
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Grades: K-12
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
209 Sunset Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Grades: K-12
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,103 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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