High Schools in Bledsoe County

Summary:

Bledsoe County, Tennessee has only one high school, Bledsoe County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen its statewide ranking improve in recent years, moving from #138 out of 384 Tennessee high schools in 2022-2023 to #113 out of 389 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bledsoe County High School's performance is mixed, with some strong metrics like a 89.2% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, but also areas for improvement such as a 18.9% chronic absenteeism rate. The school's test scores vary, with 11th grade Biology I scores exceeding the state average at 53% proficient or better, while Algebra I scores for all grades fell below the state average at 27.8%. The school spends $15,253 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a 15:1 student-teacher ratio.

Overall, Bledsoe County has one high school that is making progress, with some academic strengths and areas for improvement. The school's improving statewide ranking and relatively high spending per student suggest a focus on providing resources and support for students, though the chronic absenteeism rate and mixed test scores indicate challenges that the school may need to address.

District Detail

478 Spring ST
Pikeville, TN 37367-0369

(423) 447-2914

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,570

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)		TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bledsoe County High School	Public	9-12	877 Main ST	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County	No	No	No	No	(423) 447-6851	488	33	15.0		454 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	62.1	113^th of 389 public high schools	71.0%		56.6	135^th of 392 public high schools	65.6%	22	29.1	27.8	30.4	26.7	53.0	53.7	32.4	30.8	51.4	50.9	37.9	33.1	$15,025	$1,296	$12,521

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rhea County	11.73 mi	7	40^th
Dayton	13.15 mi	1	29^th
Hamilton County	15.47 mi	82	87^th
Van Buren County	18.16 mi	2	68^th
Sequatchie County	18.82 mi	3	80^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.