For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,162 students in Bledsoe County, TN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bledsoe County, TN are Mary V Wheeler Elementary School, Pikeville Elementary School and Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bledsoe County, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bledsoe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bledsoe County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary V Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33073 Sr 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41068 S R 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Bledsoe County Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
857 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Bledsoe County, TN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bledsoe County, TN include Mary V Wheeler Elementary School, Pikeville Elementary School and Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bledsoe County?
4 public elementary schools are located in Bledsoe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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