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Bradley County School District

800 South Lee Hwy
Cleveland, TN 37311
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,173 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 42% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
10,336 Students
719,411 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bradley County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#45 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
34%
40%
37%
42%
40%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,948 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,235
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,948
$11,478

Best Bradley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
North Lee Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Sequoia Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 Freewill Road Nw
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8802
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3119 Varnell Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Minnis Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 476-6622
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2450 Prospect School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8814
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Ocoee Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2250 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0630
Gr: 6-8 | 1,045 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Waterville Community Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4081 Dalton Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Durkee Road Se
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5607 Spring Place Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5265 Bates Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Lake Forest Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Kile Lake Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8821
Gr: 6-8 | 1,174 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Bradley County Virtual School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2369 Parker Street Ne, Unit 10
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Gr: 6-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
2181 Parker St Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0699
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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