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Bradford School District

106 W Front St
Bradford, TN 38316

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Tel: (731) 742-3180

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bradford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 627 students in Bradford School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.

Public Elementary Schools in Bradford School District have an score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,499 Schools

# Students

627 Students

719,350 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

48,385 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bradford School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	37	198
Kind	48	500
1	30	510
2	46	523
3	52	502
4	47	504
5	50	510
6	65	504
7	41	470
8	44	468
9	44	37
10	39	36
11	48	33
12	36	33

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

Bradford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#26 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bradford School District
2023	#26
2022	#33
2021	#19
2019	#40
2018	#13
2017	#20
2016	#35
2015	#16
2014	#3
2013	#6
2012	#20

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40%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	40%	34%
2022	33%	31%
2021	41%	28%
2019	51%	39%
2018	50%	35%
2017	49%	36%
2016	64%	17%
2015	76%	57%
2014	79%	52%
2013	76%	52%
2012	64%	49%

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48%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2022	48%	37%
2021	35%	30%
2019	35%	35%
2018	50%	35%
2017	39%	35%
2016	34%	35%
2015	58%	51%
2014	63%	52%
2013	64%	52%
2012	58%	52%
2011	55%	50%

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44%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2022	44%	40%
2021	42%	38%

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85%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	85%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	88%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	90%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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

0.20

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.14	0.58
2020	0.09	0.56
2019	0.09	0.56
2018	0.13	0.55
2017	0.13	0.55
2016	0.13	0.54
2015	0.11	0.53
2014	0.14	0.52
2013	0.15	0.51
2012	0.14	0.50
2011	0.14	0.49
2010	0.12	0.48
2009	0.17	0.48
2008	0.17	0.47
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
1999	0.09	0.41
1998	0.09	0.39
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.08	0.38
1994	0.06	0.38
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.08	0.36
1991	0.08	0.37
1990	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

3%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%

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% Black

4%

21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	6%	22%
2017	6%	22%
2016	6%	22%
2015	6%	22%
2014	7%	23%
2013	6%	23%
2012	7%	24%
2011	6%	24%
2010	6%	24%
2009	8%	25%
2008	8%	25%
2007	7%	25%
2006	6%	25%
1999	5%	24%
1998	4%	23%
1997	5%	24%
1996	4%	23%
1995	4%	23%
1994	3%	23%
1993	4%	23%
1992	4%	22%
1991	4%	23%
1990	4%	22%

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% White

90%

57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	91%	59%
2022	93%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	95%	62%
2019	95%	62%
2018	93%	63%
2017	93%	63%
2016	93%	64%
2015	94%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	92%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	93%	67%
2010	94%	68%
2009	91%	68%
2008	90%	68%
2007	91%	69%
2006	94%	70%
1999	95%	73%
1998	96%	75%
1997	95%	74%
1996	96%	75%
1995	96%	75%
1994	97%	75%
1993	96%	76%
1992	96%	77%
1991	96%	76%
1990	96%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%

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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 $11,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	$7 MM	$39 MM
2022	$7 MM	$36 MM
2021	$7 MM	$39 MM
2020	$7 MM	$36 MM
2019	$6 MM	$35 MM
2018	$6 MM	$35 MM
2017	$6 MM	$34 MM
2016	$6 MM	$33 MM
2015	$6 MM	$30 MM
2014	$8 MM	$32 MM
2012	$6 MM	$32 MM
2011	$5 MM	$30 MM
2010	$6 MM	$30 MM
2009	$5 MM	$28 MM
2008	$5 MM	$28 MM
2007	$5 MM	$26 MM
2006	$5 MM	$25 MM
2005	$4 MM	$24 MM
2004	$4 MM	$23 MM
2003	$4 MM	$21 MM
2002	$4 MM	$20 MM
2001	$4 MM	$20 MM
2000	$3 MM	$19 MM
1999	$3 MM	$18 MM
1998	$3 MM	$18 MM
1997	$3 MM	$16 MM
1996	$3 MM	$15 MM
1995	$3 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	$7 MM	$38 MM
2022	$6 MM	$36 MM
2021	$7 MM	$38 MM
2020	$6 MM	$36 MM
2019	$6 MM	$35 MM
2018	$6 MM	$34 MM
2017	$6 MM	$33 MM
2016	$6 MM	$32 MM
2015	$6 MM	$29 MM
2014	$9 MM	$33 MM
2012	$6 MM	$33 MM
2011	$5 MM	$31 MM
2010	$6 MM	$29 MM
2009	$5 MM	$28 MM
2008	$5 MM	$28 MM
2007	$5 MM	$27 MM
2006	$5 MM	$25 MM
2005	$4 MM	$24 MM
2004	$4 MM	$23 MM
2003	$4 MM	$22 MM
2002	$4 MM	$22 MM
2001	$4 MM	$21 MM
2000	$3 MM	$20 MM
1999	$3 MM	$18 MM
1998	$3 MM	$18 MM
1997	$3 MM	$17 MM
1996	$2 MM	$14 MM
1995	$2 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,708

$11,980

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,937	$12,207
2022	$10,952	$10,799
2021	$11,840	$12,446
2020	$10,952	$10,799
2019	$11,014	$10,461
2018	$11,241	$10,253
2017	$10,241	$9,828
2016	$10,587	$9,274
2015	$10,931	$8,707
2014	$13,982	$8,998
2012	$10,514	$9,214
2011	$9,320	$8,846
2010	$10,482	$8,707
2009	$9,000	$8,477
2008	$8,254	$8,215
2007	$7,236	$7,225
2006	$7,533	$6,967
2005	$6,693	$7,132
2004	$6,163	$6,890
2003	$6,298	$6,637
2002	$5,667	$6,218
2001	$5,307	$5,931
2000	$5,108	$5,582
1999	$5,368	$5,367
1998	$9,760	$5,303
1997	$4,726	$4,686
1995	$4,009	$4,088
1992	$3,152	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,311

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bradford School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,532	$11,923
2022	$10,641	$10,735
2021	$11,439	$12,157
2020	$10,641	$10,735
2019	$10,703	$10,381
2018	$10,807	$10,022
2017	$9,887	$9,561
2016	$10,166	$9,213
2015	$10,326	$8,563
2014	$16,519	$9,415
2012	$10,459	$9,298
2011	$9,021	$8,981
2010	$9,902	$8,563
2009	$8,737	$8,379
2008	$7,771	$8,219
2007	$7,000	$7,537
2006	$7,372	$7,070
2005	$6,552	$7,221
2004	$5,723	$7,095
2003	$5,890	$6,873
2002	$6,280	$6,596
2001	$5,650	$6,372
2000	$5,055	$5,764
1999	$5,251	$5,455
1998	$8,863	$5,332
1997	$4,483	$5,155
1995	$3,592	$4,364
1992	$3,024	$3,431

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Best Bradford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bradford High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
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8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729

Gr: 6-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Bradford Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118

Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 627 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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