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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,047 students in Bedford 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 Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,689 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
14%
# Black Students
629 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
5,105 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
56%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
547 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
710
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
739
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
648
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
677
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
687
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
743
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
723
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
623
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
602
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,235 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,047 students.
What is the rank of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District is ranked #108 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford County School District?
56% of Bedford County School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bedford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,235 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,047 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
