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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD COUNTY·NCES 470018000578

Cascade Elementary

2998 Fairfield PIKE, Wartrace, TN 37183 · (931) 389-0031 · Bedford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
,
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
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
109
Grade 3
107
Grade 4
118
Grade 5
120
Student demographics
White
82%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
9%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 16%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
54.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.7pp since 2022
Math
64.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +13.5pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
621
+54 (+10%) vs 2017
% White
82%
was 86%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cascade Elementary

Cascade Elementary is a primary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Wartrace, Tennessee, one of the schools within Bedford County, hosting 621 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Cascade Elementary sits 32% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 15 schools in Bedford County (9,042 students total), Cascade Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Cascade Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%); the rest looks like 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black.

In the surrounding community, Bedford County reports that median household income runs about $67,225, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Cascade Elementary is one of 16 public schools in Bedford County (combined enrollment of about 9,042 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cascade Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Cascade Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cascade Elementary has grew 10%, going from 567 students in 2018 to 621 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Cascade Elementary typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bedford County at a glance

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Population
52,237
Census ACS
Median income
$67,225
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
9,042 students

Quick facts

School name
Cascade Elementary
District
Bedford County
Address
2998 Fairfield PIKE, Wartrace, TN 37183
Phone
(931) 389-0031
County
Bedford County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
621
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470018000578
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bedford County
Other schools in Wartrace
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Frequently asked questions

About Cascade Elementary
How many students attend Cascade Elementary?
Cascade Elementary enrolls approximately 621 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Cascade Elementary serve?
Cascade Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Cascade Elementary?
Cascade Elementary reports a student body of 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Cascade Elementary public or private?
Cascade Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bedford County.
Where is Cascade Elementary located?
Cascade Elementary is located at 2998 Fairfield PIKE, Wartrace, TN 37183.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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