District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,042
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,873
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,942
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bedford County Schools
Bedford County Schools operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. NCES reports 9,042 students and 641 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 21 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $9,873 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,942 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 138 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 18.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 641
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $89,323,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bedford County Schools location
Shelbyville, Tennessee · 35.4880, -86.4536. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.2%
- Hispanic32.8%
- Black7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bedford County Schools
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartwright Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 602 | — |
| Cascade Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 621 | 14.9:1 |
| Cascade High School | High | 09–12 | 539 | 11.4:1 |
| Cascade Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 360 | 13.8:1 |
| Community Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 650 | 14:1 |
| Community High School | High | 09–12 | 545 | 16.8:1 |
| Community Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 365 | 13.2:1 |
| Eakin Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 399 | 9.7:1 |
| East Side Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 323 | 11.2:1 |
| Harris Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 977 | 14.3:1 |
| Learning Way Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 638 | 11.4:1 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 631 | 13.1:1 |
| Shelbyville Central High School | High | 09–12 | 1,604 | 17:1 |
| South Side Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 352 | 10.8:1 |
| Thomas Magnet School | Elementary | KG–08 | 436 | 12.5:1 |