Community Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary campus in Unionville, Tennessee, Community Elementary School hosts 650 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Bedford County. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 38% above typical.

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

On the student-mix side, Community Elementary School reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 17% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Bedford County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,225 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bedford County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,042 students), of which Community Elementary School is one.

Community Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Community Elementary School.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Community Elementary School has edged down 7%, going from 700 students in 2018 to 650 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 12% to 17% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.