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Bedford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,688 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Bedford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cascade High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
9,042 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford 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 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,241 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,400
$12,075
Spending / Student
$9,241
$11,570
Best Bedford County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3035 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9394
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9394
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Community High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Community Crossing
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Shelbyville Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Gr: 9-12 | 1,604 students Minority enrollment: 66%
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