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Enrollment
638
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD COUNTY·NCES 470018002222
Learning Way Elementary
200 Learning Way DR, Shelbyville, TN 37160 · (931) 685-1425 · Bedford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 56% larger than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
22.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.9pp since 2022
Math
18.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.2% | 18.4% |
| 2023-24 | 19.1% | 15.7% |
| 2022-23 | 15.3% | 15.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Learning Way Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Bedford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.4% | #865 of 957 ▲ 6 | #8 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #835 of 959 ▲ 8 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #215 of 1,044 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #117 of 962 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.1% | #87 of 348 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
638
+80 (+14%) vs 2020
+15% since 2010-11, when it was 554
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 638 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 52.9 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 675 | 48.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 44 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 40.4 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 554 | 37 | 15.0:1 | 91% (506) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 35 | 15.8:1 | 87% (482) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Learning Way Elementary.
About Learning Way Elementary
Learning Way Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Tennessee, located in Shelbyville. School enrollment was 638 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
Bedford County oversees Learning Way Elementary and 14 other schools, with 9,042 students in total.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Learning Way Elementary, 48% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 31% White, 12% Black, and 9% multiracial. Among people living in Bedford County, the Hispanic share is about 16%. The chance that two students picked at random at Learning Way Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Learning Way Elementary receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Bedford County show that median household income is about $67,225, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Learning Way Elementary is among the 16 public schools in Bedford County.
The closest public school, Harris Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Learning Way Elementary. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Learning Way Elementary is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Learning Way Elementary went from 558 students to 638.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bedford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,237
Census ACS
Median income
$67,225
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
9,042 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford County
- Shelbyville Central High SchoolHigh · 1,604 students
- Harris Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Cascade ElementaryElementary · 621 students
- Cartwright Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
Other schools in Shelbyville
- Shelbyville Central High SchoolHigh · 1,604 students
- Harris Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Cartwright Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Thomas Magnet SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Eakin ElementaryElementary · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Harris Middle School0.2 mi · 977
- Shelbyville Central High School0.4 mi · 1,604
- Eakin Elementary2.0 mi · 399
- East Side Elementary2.3 mi · 323
- Thomas Magnet School2.8 mi · 436
- Cartwright Elementary School2.9 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About Learning Way ElementaryHow many students attend Learning Way Elementary?
Learning Way Elementary enrolls approximately 638 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Learning Way Elementary serve?
Learning Way Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Learning Way Elementary?
Student demographics at Learning Way Elementary are roughly 31% White, 48% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Learning Way Elementary?
Learning Way Elementary is overseen by Bedford County in Bedford County.
What city is Learning Way Elementary in?
Learning Way Elementary is located in Shelbyville, TN.
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