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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD COUNTY·NCES 470018000042

Liberty Elementary

500 Snell RD, Shelbyville, TN 37160 · (931) 684-7809 · Bedford County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL631 STUDENTS
Enrollment
631
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 470
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
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
70
Grade 6
69
Grade 7
70
Grade 8
71
Student demographics
White
45973%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
11418%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 16%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
386%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33453%
Female
29747%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
31.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.8pp since 2022
Math
39.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.8pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
631
-121 (-16%) vs 2017
% White
73%
was 87%
% Hispanic
18%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty Elementary

Liberty Elementary, a moderately sized primary school in Shelbyville, Tennessee, run under Bedford County, works with 631 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Liberty Elementary sits 34% larger than that benchmark.

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

Demographically, Liberty Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Bedford County as a whole.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Bedford County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $67,225 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), Liberty Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South Side Elementary, roughly 3.7 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Liberty Elementary's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 752 (now 631). White enrollment moved from 87% to 73% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bedford County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Liberty Elementary
District
Bedford County
Address
500 Snell RD, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone
(931) 684-7809
County
Bedford County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
631
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470018000042
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bedford County
Other schools in Shelbyville
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Frequently asked questions

About Liberty Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Elementary?
Liberty Elementary enrolls approximately 631 students in grades PK-08.
Is Liberty Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Liberty Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Liberty Elementary?
Student demographics at Liberty Elementary are roughly 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Liberty Elementary in?
Liberty Elementary is part of Bedford County.
What city is Liberty Elementary in?
Liberty Elementary is located in Shelbyville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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