Total enrollment
1,570
-210 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Bledsoe County
Tennessee · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools, roughly 1,570 students, one county, 15,032 residents. That is Bledsoe County, Tennessee on the numbers. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Bledsoe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,570
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,720
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
3
771 students
Middle
1
342 students
High
1
457 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bledsoe County Public Schools
1,570 students · 1 district in Bledsoe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bledsoe 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
12.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
15.3% under 18
Test scores in Bledsoe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Mary V Wheeler Elementary· 45.3%
- Pikeville Elementary· 42.0%
- Bledsoe County High School· 40.8%
- Cecil B Rigsby Elementary· 36.6%
- Bledsoe County Middle School· 29.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe County High School | Pikeville | High | 09-12 | 457 | · |
| Pikeville Elementary | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 | · |
| Bledsoe County Middle School | Pikeville | Middle | 06-08 | 342 | · |
| Mary V Wheeler Elementary | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 212 | · |
| Cecil B Rigsby Elementary | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 176 | · |
Cities in Bledsoe County
About Bledsoe County
Bledsoe County is a sparse county of about 15,032 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,570 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,720 a year, about 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% lower than the Tennessee median.
For a sense of the school types, Bledsoe County spans 3 elementary schools (771 students), 1 middle school (342), and 1 high school (457).
The largest single district in Bledsoe County is Bledsoe County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,570 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 12%: 1,780 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,570 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bledsoe County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data