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Bedford County

Tennessee · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 9,047 students, in a county of 52,237 residents.

Schools
15
1 districts
Enrollment
9,047
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,225
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bedford County
9,047 students · 1 district in Bedford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bedford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
16%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.3% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Shelbyville Central High SchoolShelbyvilleHigh09-121,553·
Harris Middle SchoolShelbyvilleMiddle06-08963·
Eakin ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryPK-05692·
Cascade ElementaryWartraceElementaryPK-05675·
Learning Way ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryPK-05675·
Community Elementary SchoolUnionvilleElementaryPK-05663·
Liberty ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryPK-08630·
Community High SchoolUnionvilleHigh09-12566·
Cascade High SchoolWartraceHigh09-12545·
Thomas Magnet SchoolShelbyvilleElementaryPK-08449·
East Side ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryPK-05424·
South Side ElementaryShelbyvilleElementaryPK-05387·
Cascade Middle SchoolWartraceMiddle06-08378·
Community Middle SchoolUnionvilleMiddle06-08370·
Bedford County Virtual SchoolWartraceOther03-1077·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bedford County?
Bedford County, Tennessee has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,047 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bedford County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Bedford County?
Bedford County is the largest school district in Bedford County, serving approximately 9,047 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Bedford County?
Bedford County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 52,237, with a median age of 38. About 25.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bedford County?
Median household income in Bedford County is $67,225, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bedford County?
Approximately 17.2% of adults 25 and older in Bedford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bedford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Bedford County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bedford County schools?
Across Bedford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bedford County?
Bedford County residents are approximately 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bedford County is owner-occupied?
Bedford County has about 20,488 housing units, of which roughly 71.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data