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 testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency 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).
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
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,708
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,311
$11,478
Best Bradford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradford High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-3729
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
136 Highway 45 S
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118
Bradford, TN 38316
(731) 742-2118
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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