For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,650 students in Bledsoe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Bledsoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,650 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bledsoe 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,152 is higher 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 $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,152
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,195
$11,478
Best Bledsoe County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary V Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33073 Sr 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41068 S R 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Bledsoe County High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
877 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-6851
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-6851
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Bledsoe County Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
857 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bledsoe County School District?
Bledsoe County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,650 students.
What is the rank of Bledsoe County School District?
Bledsoe County School District is ranked #123 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Bledsoe County School District?
90% of Bledsoe County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bledsoe County School District?
Bledsoe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bledsoe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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