Eakin Elementary

Eakin Elementary is one of the close-knit primary schools in Shelbyville, Tennessee, overseen by Bedford County, with 399 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Eakin Elementary shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 29% White, 17% Black, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bedford County) shows that median household income runs about $67,225, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bedford County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,042 students), Eakin Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Thomas Magnet School, roughly 1.4 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eakin Elementary has shrank 41%, going from 682 students in 2018 to 399 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 40% to 29% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Eakin Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.