For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,162 students in Bledsoe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bledsoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
5 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
1,650 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
48,385 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
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 $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% 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 grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,152
$11,980
Spending / Student
$12,195
$11,478
Best Bledsoe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary V Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33073 Sr 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Bledsoe County Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
857 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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