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Bradley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,173 students in Bradley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
10,336 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradley County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,948 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,235
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,948
$11,478
Best Bradley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Lee Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Sequoia Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5350 Freewill Road Nw
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8802
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3119 Varnell Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Durkee Road Se
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Minnis Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 476-6622
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 476-6622
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #88.
Waterville Community Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4081 Dalton Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2450 Prospect School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8814
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8814
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5607 Spring Place Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1111.
Ocoee Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2250 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0630
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Forest Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 Kile Lake Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8821
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8821
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1313.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5265 Bates Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradley County Virtual School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2369 Parker Street Ne, Unit 10
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Grades: 6-12
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
2181 Parker St Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0699
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0699
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
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