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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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,806 students in Bradley County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Bradley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
10,336 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradley County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
82%
58%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
North Lee Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Sequoia Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-8809
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8797 Hiwassee St
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-2232
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3119 Varnell Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Waterville Community Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4081 Dalton Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8827
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Durkee Road Se
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8812
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5607 Spring Place Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8825
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5265 Bates Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8817
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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