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Enrollment
710
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND·NCES 470069000270
Blythe-Bower Elementary
604 20th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 · (423) 479-5121 · Bradley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL710 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Cleveland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
25.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.8pp since 2022
Math
30.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| 2023-24 | 24.3% | 27.6% |
| 2022-23 | 18.1% | 20.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Blythe-Bower Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Bradley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #716 of 957 ▼ 6 | #15 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #776 of 959 ▼ 9 | #16 of 17 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 710 | #143 of 1,044 | #1 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #86 of 962 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #131 of 348 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
710
+58 (+9%) vs 2020
+131% since 1990-91, when it was 307
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 710 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 668 | 48.1 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 636 | 47.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 652 | 43 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 41 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 43 | 14.2:1 | 88% (534) |
| 2010-11 | 635 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 85% (542) |
| 2000-01 | 613 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 307 | 22 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blythe-Bower Elementary.
About Blythe-Bower Elementary
Blythe-Bower Elementary is an elementary school in Cleveland, Tennessee, reachable at (423) 479-5121. It serves 710 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Tennessee is roughly 470 students; this school is 51% bigger than that.
Cleveland has 9 schools and 5,890 students, and Blythe-Bower Elementary is one of those schools.
At Blythe-Bower Elementary, the largest share of students is White, at 40%. After that, the student body is 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 9% multiracial. Census figures show Bradley County is about 84% White. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Blythe-Bower Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 19% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Bradley County this way: the median household income is $66,552, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Bradley County has 27 public schools and roughly 16,092 students.
The closest public school, Bradley Central High School, is about 1.5 miles from Blythe-Bower Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Blythe-Bower Elementary is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school enrolled 710 students in 2024-25, 58 more than the 652 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Blythe-Bower Elementary covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bradley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,065
Census ACS
Median income
$66,552
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
16,092 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cleveland
- Cleveland HighHigh · 1,755 students
- Cleveland MiddleMiddle · 1,291 students
- Candy's Creek Cherokee ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Mayfield ElementaryElementary · 446 students
- Arnold Memorial ElementaryElementary · 330 students
- G.R. Stuart ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Cleveland
- Cleveland HighHigh · 1,755 students
- Bradley Central High SchoolHigh · 1,649 students
- Walker Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,450 students
- Cleveland MiddleMiddle · 1,291 students
- Lake Forest Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,173 students
- Ocoee Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
Nearby schools
- Bradley Central High School1.5 mi · 1,649
- Arnold Memorial Elementary1.8 mi · 330
- Oak Grove Elementary School2.0 mi · 383
- Mayfield Elementary2.3 mi · 446
- Ocoee Middle School2.5 mi · 1,096
- G.R. Stuart Elementary2.6 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Blythe-Bower ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Blythe-Bower Elementary?
Blythe-Bower Elementary enrolls approximately 710 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Blythe-Bower Elementary serve?
Blythe-Bower Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Blythe-Bower Elementary?
At Blythe-Bower Elementary, the student body is approximately 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Blythe-Bower Elementary public or private?
Blythe-Bower Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cleveland.
Where is Blythe-Bower Elementary located?
Blythe-Bower Elementary is located at 604 20th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.