A−
Bradley County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Charleston.
Students
10,202
Schools
18
Spent per student
$11,201
TN $13,059
Debt
$45.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bradley County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the TN average
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $45.7M, about $4,480 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Calhoun.
PK–8Calhoun ElementaryMcMinn County School District
9–122 high schoolsMcMinn County School District
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,201 per student · 14% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 58%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,701’20
10,103’21
10,269’22
10,336’23
10,202’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
18 public schools.
Waterville Community Elementary School
B+677 students
Black Fox Elementary School
A−493 students
North Lee Elementary School
A485 students
Hopewell Elementary School
A−457 students
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
A+452 students
Park View Elementary School
A−425 students
Prospect Elementary School
A−400 students
Oak Grove Elementary School
B+383 students
Charleston Elementary School
A−358 students
Valley View Elementary School
B+323 students
Taylor Elementary School
B+249 students
Lake Forest Middle School
B1,173 students
Ocoee Middle School
B+1,096 students
Bradley Central High School
C+1,649 students
Walker Valley High School
A−1,450 students
Bradley County Virtual School
C−132 students
PIE Innovation Center
0 students
North Cleveland GOAL Academy
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.