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Bledsoe County

Tennessee · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,654 students, in a county of 15,032 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,654
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,720
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bledsoe County
1,654 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
White
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bledsoe County High SchoolPikevilleHigh09-12483·
Pikeville ElementaryPikevilleElementaryPK-05415·
Bledsoe County Middle SchoolPikevilleMiddle06-08378·
Mary V Wheeler ElementaryPikevilleElementaryPK-05205·
Cecil B Rigsby ElementaryPikevilleElementaryPK-05173·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County, Tennessee has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,654 students.
How many high schools are in Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County, Tennessee has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County is the largest school district in Bledsoe County, serving approximately 1,654 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County has roughly 15,032 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bledsoe County?
Median household income in Bledsoe County is $54,720, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bledsoe County?
Approximately 12.4% of adults 25 and older in Bledsoe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bledsoe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Bledsoe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bledsoe County schools?
Across Bledsoe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bledsoe County is owner-occupied?
Bledsoe County has about 5,912 housing units, of which roughly 82.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data