Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRADFORD·NCES 470139000606
Bradford Elementary
136 Highway 45 S, Bradford, TN 38316 · (731) 742-2118 · Gibson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B-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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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 35 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.8pp since 2022
Math
39.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.8% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 36.1% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 41.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bradford Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Gibson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #538 of 957 ▲ 10 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #346 of 959 ▲ 17 | #3 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #790 of 1,044 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #691 of 962 | #8 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
311
-41 (-12%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 352
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 | 311 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 20.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 24 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 25 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 20 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 325 | 21 | 15.5:1 | 67% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 62% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bradford Elementary.
About Bradford Elementary
At 136 Highway 45 S in Bradford, Tennessee, Bradford Elementary operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment is 311 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6. Against the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee, enrollment here is 34% lower.
Bradford Elementary is among 2 schools run by Bradford, which serves 630 students.
About 87% of the student body at Bradford Elementary is White. Other students are 5% Black and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Gibson County residents are about 75% White. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Bradford Elementary is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 52% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Gibson County, the median household income is $62,755, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Gibson County has 22 public schools and roughly 8,900 students.
The nearest public school is Bradford High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has fallen by 41 students since 2020-21, to 311.
Community posts for Bradford Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gibson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,869
Census ACS
Median income
$62,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,900 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Bradford Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Bradford Elementary. Bradford Elementary is the 6th largest of the 10.
- BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTARKE, FL · 745 students
- Bradford Elementary SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 453 students
- Bradford Elementary SchoolIOWA PARK, TX · 450 students
- Bradford ElementaryBradford, MA · 443 students
- Bradford Elementary SchoolUPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Bradford High School0.0 mi · 319
- Greenfield School5.4 mi · 454
- Gibson County High School9.2 mi · 429
- Milan Elementary9.6 mi · 846
- Milan Middle School9.7 mi · 618
- Dyer Elementary9.8 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Bradford ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bradford Elementary?
Bradford Elementary enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Bradford Elementary serve?
Bradford Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student diversity at Bradford Elementary?
Student demographics at Bradford Elementary are roughly 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Bradford Elementary in?
Bradford Elementary is part of Bradford.
What county does Bradford Elementary serve?
Bradford Elementary serves Gibson County in TN.
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