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Bedford County School District

500 Madison St
Shelbyville, TN 37160

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (931) 684-3284

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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,855 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.

Public Middle Schools in Bedford County School District have an score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

14 Schools

672 Schools

# Students

8,994 Students

315,543 Students

# Teachers

641 Teachers

21,238 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	58	30
Kind	138	59
1	128	61
2	130	61
3	138	60
4	125	66
5	124	122
6	675	472
7	678	499
8	661	499

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#107 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bedford County School District
2023	#107
2022	#103
2021	#106
2019	#126
2018	#114
2017	#115
2016	#110
2015	#93
2014	#91
2013	#102
2012	#91

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	29%	34%
2022	26%	31%
2021	24%	28%
2019	28%	39%
2018	26%	35%
2017	30%	36%
2016	8%	17%
2015	55%	57%
2014	51%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	46%	49%

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29%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2022	29%	37%
2021	23%	30%
2019	26%	35%
2018	26%	35%
2017	27%	35%
2016	33%	35%
2015	47%	51%
2014	47%	52%
2013	46%	52%
2012	50%	52%
2011	48%	50%

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28%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2022	28%	40%
2021	25%	38%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	85%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	91%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	91%	90%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	93%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	89%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.59	0.59
2022	0.58	0.58
2021	0.57	0.58
2020	0.56	0.56
2019	0.56	0.56
2018	0.51	0.55
2017	0.51	0.55
2016	0.51	0.54
2015	0.50	0.53
2014	0.49	0.52
2013	0.49	0.51
2012	0.48	0.50
2011	0.46	0.49
2010	0.44	0.48
2009	0.43	0.48
2008	0.42	0.47
2007	0.41	0.46
2006	0.39	0.45
1999	0.29	0.41
1998	0.26	0.39
1997	0.25	0.39
1996	0.26	0.39
1995	0.25	0.38
1994	0.25	0.38
1993	0.24	0.37
1992	0.23	0.36
1991	0.23	0.37
1990	0.23	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	31%	14%
2022	28%	13%
2021	27%	12%
2020	25%	11%
2019	25%	11%
2018	22%	10%
2017	22%	10%
2016	23%	9%
2015	22%	8%
2014	20%	8%
2013	19%	7%
2012	19%	7%
2011	17%	6%
2010	16%	6%
2009	16%	5%
2008	15%	5%
2007	14%	4%
2006	13%	4%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	8%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	22%
2018	8%	22%
2017	8%	22%
2016	8%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	9%	23%
2013	8%	23%
2012	8%	24%
2011	9%	24%
2010	10%	24%
2009	10%	25%
2008	10%	25%
2007	9%	25%
2006	9%	25%
1999	11%	24%
1998	12%	23%
1997	12%	24%
1996	10%	23%
1995	12%	23%
1994	12%	23%
1993	12%	23%
1992	12%	22%
1991	12%	23%
1990	13%	22%

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% White

55%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	56%	59%
2022	58%	60%
2021	59%	60%
2020	62%	62%
2019	62%	62%
2018	66%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	66%	64%
2015	67%	65%
2014	68%	66%
2013	69%	66%
2012	70%	67%
2011	71%	67%
2010	73%	68%
2009	73%	68%
2008	74%	68%
2007	75%	69%
2006	77%	70%
1999	83%	73%
1998	85%	75%
1997	85%	74%
1996	85%	75%
1995	86%	75%
1994	86%	75%
1993	87%	76%
1992	87%	77%
1991	87%	76%
1990	87%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,451 in this school district is less 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 $9,290 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	$85 MM	$39 MM
2022	$79 MM	$36 MM
2021	$85 MM	$39 MM
2020	$79 MM	$36 MM
2019	$91 MM	$35 MM
2018	$83 MM	$35 MM
2017	$72 MM	$34 MM
2016	$68 MM	$33 MM
2015	$58 MM	$30 MM
2014	$66 MM	$32 MM
2012	$62 MM	$32 MM
2011	$60 MM	$30 MM
2010	$58 MM	$30 MM
2009	$55 MM	$28 MM
2008	$53 MM	$28 MM
2007	$49 MM	$26 MM
2006	$45 MM	$25 MM
2005	$43 MM	$24 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$36 MM	$21 MM
2002	$33 MM	$20 MM
2001	$32 MM	$20 MM
2000	$31 MM	$19 MM
1999	$30 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$16 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$23 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	$84 MM	$38 MM
2022	$81 MM	$36 MM
2021	$84 MM	$38 MM
2020	$81 MM	$36 MM
2019	$93 MM	$35 MM
2018	$80 MM	$34 MM
2017	$70 MM	$33 MM
2016	$67 MM	$32 MM
2015	$58 MM	$29 MM
2014	$67 MM	$33 MM
2012	$65 MM	$33 MM
2011	$63 MM	$31 MM
2010	$58 MM	$29 MM
2009	$77 MM	$28 MM
2008	$74 MM	$28 MM
2007	$73 MM	$27 MM
2006	$48 MM	$25 MM
2005	$59 MM	$24 MM
2004	$40 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$22 MM
2002	$34 MM	$22 MM
2001	$33 MM	$21 MM
2000	$31 MM	$20 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$31 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$17 MM
1996	$28 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,451

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	$9,395	$12,207
2022	$8,840	$10,799
2021	$9,834	$12,446
2020	$8,840	$10,799
2019	$10,382	$10,461
2018	$9,479	$10,253
2017	$8,362	$9,828
2016	$7,960	$9,274
2015	$6,880	$8,707
2014	$7,912	$8,998
2012	$7,651	$9,214
2011	$7,517	$8,846
2010	$7,334	$8,707
2009	$6,956	$8,477
2008	$6,916	$8,215
2007	$6,342	$7,225
2006	$6,107	$6,967
2005	$6,049	$7,132
2004	$5,744	$6,890
2003	$5,454	$6,637
2002	$5,290	$6,218
2001	$5,216	$5,931
2000	$5,200	$5,582
1999	$4,931	$5,367
1998	$4,960	$5,303
1997	$4,346	$4,686
1995	$3,856	$4,088
1992	$2,967	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$9,290

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford County School District	Tennessee
2023	$9,235	$11,923
2022	$9,013	$10,735
2021	$9,667	$12,157
2020	$9,013	$10,735
2019	$10,511	$10,381
2018	$9,117	$10,022
2017	$8,146	$9,561
2016	$7,822	$9,213
2015	$6,880	$8,563
2014	$7,974	$9,415
2012	$8,030	$9,298
2011	$7,944	$8,981
2010	$7,334	$8,563
2009	$9,858	$8,379
2008	$9,560	$8,219
2007	$9,515	$7,537
2006	$6,469	$7,070
2005	$8,298	$7,221
2004	$5,967	$7,095
2003	$5,627	$6,873
2002	$5,485	$6,596
2001	$5,392	$6,372
2000	$5,203	$5,764
1999	$5,247	$5,455
1998	$5,678	$5,332
1997	$6,552	$5,155
1995	$3,708	$4,364
1992	$2,972	$3,431

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Best Bedford County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818

Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Cascade Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-9389

Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Liberty Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Snell Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7809

Gr: PK-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Community Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3470 Hwy 41a Rd
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1426

Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Harris Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

570 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5195

Gr: 6-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,994 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education