Thomas Magnet School

Set in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Thomas Magnet School is a mid-tier elementary school, one of the schools within Bedford County. It caters to 436 students across grades K through 8.

Within Bedford County, which oversees 15 schools and 9,042 students, Thomas Magnet School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Thomas Magnet School logs that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bedford County) reports that median household earnings sit near $67,225, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Bedford County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,042 students), Thomas Magnet School is one campus in the mix.

East Side Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Thomas Magnet School has climbed 6%, going from 413 students in 2018 to 436 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Thomas Magnet School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.