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Cascade High School

Q: Is Cascade High School a good school?

Cascade High School ranks 49 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Cascade High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Cascade High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cascade High School?

Students at Cascade High School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Cascade High School?

Cascade High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cascade Elementary School Middle : Cascade Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 88% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Cascade High School is a public high school in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, serving approximately 539 students in grades 9–12 as part of Bedford County Schools. Despite its relatively small size, Cascade has become one of the top-performing high schools in the region, currently ranked 49th out of 400 Tennessee high schools — putting it in the 88th percentile with a 4-star rating. The school has earned 4-star ratings in four of the past five years and has shown remarkable upward momentum, climbing from the 59th percentile in 2021–2022 to its current standing.

Academically, Cascade outperforms both its district and the state in all seven core high school subjects on the most recent TNReady assessments. Proficiency rates are particularly strong in Algebra II (50% vs. 37.3% statewide), English II (63.8% vs. 58.1% statewide), and US History (59.8% vs. 42.4% statewide). Cascade also leads its district peers by a wide margin — while Cascade ranks 49th statewide, Community High School ranks 289th and Shelbyville Central High School ranks 307th. Even when compared to a much larger school like Rockvale High School, which serves over 2,100 students, Cascade holds its own and actually surpasses Rockvale in Algebra II, US History, and Geometry.

Beyond test scores, Cascade posts excellent graduation and attendance outcomes. The graduation rate stands at 96.6%, well above the state average of 90.5%, while the dropout rate of 2.8% is less than half the state rate. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically, from 24.6% in 2021–2022 to just 11.4% in 2024–2025. Cascade also earns high effectiveness ratings across a broad range of student populations. With a favorable 11:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $12,050 — moderate compared with similar schools — Cascade stands out as a high-achieving school that makes efficient use of its resources.

539

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,050

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3035 Fairfield PIKE
Bell Buckle, TN 37020

(931) 389-9394

District: Bedford County Schools

Feeder schools for Cascade High School:

Elementary:	Cascade Elementary School
Middle:	Cascade Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Tennessee high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg43%

49^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Bedford County Schools

88^th of 141Bedford County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	49 of 400	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	55 of 389	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	93 of 392	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	55 of 384	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	148 of 358	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	88 of 347	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	140 of 342	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	88 of 341	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	51 of 273	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	92 of 351	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	87 of 300	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	53 of 296	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	59 of 285	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	53 of 269	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	55 of 273	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	63.9	101 of 267	62.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	87.1	13 of 240	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	64 of 365	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	101 of 365	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	51 of 366	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	127 of 350	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	109 of 340	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	98 of 337	70.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	87 of 229	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	107 of 213	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	48 of 209	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	28 of 202	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	34.5	126 of 189	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	100 of 180	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	100 of 153	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.1	29 of 159	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	39 of 308	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	55.1	107 of 324	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	26 of 337	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	9 of 330	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	67.0	58 of 322	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	86 of 317	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	174 of 302	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	63 of 308	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	54 of 368	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	69 of 366	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	70 of 359	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	109 of 349	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	79 of 332	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	133 of 329	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	18 of 210	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	49 of 330	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	68 of 323	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	102 of 326	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	65 of 325	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	123 of 312	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	110 of 306	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	153 of 301	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	100 of 307	67.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)95th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II64%+6 vs state

US History60%+17 vs state

Geometry57%+15 vs state

Biology I55%+5 vs state

English I52%+15 vs state

Algebra II50%+13 vs state

Algebra I34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade High School	Public	9-12	3035 Fairfield PIKE	Bell Buckle	37020	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 389-9394	554	50	11.0		458 (82.7%)	10 (1.8%)	55 (9.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	79.4	49^th of 400 public high schools	87.8%		75.4	55^th of 389 public high schools	85.9%	6									33.6				33.9		90.5	39.8		50.0		56.2			55.2			59.8		59.8	52.2				52.2		64.6			63.8	≥ 95%	51.4			57.1									$12,050	$754	$10,582
Shelbyville Central High School	Public	9-12	401 Eagle Boulevard	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 684-5672	1,590	103	15.5		539 (33.9%)	175 (11.0%)	759 (47.7%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (6.4%)	25.5	307^th of 400 public high schools	23.3%		26	300^th of 389 public high schools	22.9%	7									7.3	9.5	< 5%		7.1		70.8	14.5	< 5%	21.6		33.2	< 5%		32.2			28.3		28.1	24.3	10.0			23.8		40.8			39.8	82.7	19.9	< 5%		27.5									$10,037	$703	$8,891
Community High School	Public	9-12	100 Community Crossing	Unionville	37180	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 685-1418	549	45	12.1		428 (78.0%)	8 (1.5%)	90 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	29.2	289^th of 400 public high schools	27.8%		45	198^th of 389 public high schools	49.1%	91									14.0				13.4		86.7	24.1		32.7		31.5			31.5			14.5		14.9	24.8				24.3		44.3			43.2	≥ 95%	27.5			31.0									$12,442	$708	$11,142
Tullahoma High School	Public	9-12	927 North Jackson Street	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma City Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 454-2620	1,108	56	19.7	39.1%	831 (75.0%)	120 (10.8%)	94 (8.5%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	37 (3.3%)	46.9	204^th of 400 public high schools	49.0%		40.7	218^th of 389 public high schools	44.0%	14									15.8	< 5%			14.6	92.6	54.9	< 5%	< 5%	23.7	80.0	31.8			45.0		46.1	29.2		44.7	34.8				33.7		52.9			51.7		31.9	12.5		30.8									$14,328	$808	$12,609
Tri Star High School	Public	9-12	800 Parks Street	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Manchester City Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 353-1336																			(n/a)									< 5%				< 5%			< 5%		< 5%	6.3	15.8	30.8		12.3			10.2		9.7	7.4				7.4		23.6			24.3		5.9	8.3		6.2
Coffee County Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Red Raider Drive	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 723-5159	1,287	73	17.5	45.3%	1,022 (79.4%)	30 (2.3%)	179 (13.9%)	23 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.5%)	57.3	143^rd of 400 public high schools	64.3%		45.3	194^th of 389 public high schools	50.1%	51										< 5%			< 5%		92.9	23.3	9.1	31.5		41.7			42.0												61.4			60.6		42.6			41.4									$11,897	$342	$10,961
Tullahoma Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	301 West Decherd Street	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma City Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 913-2874	52	17	3.1		44 (84.6%)	3 (5.8%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	37	253^rd of 400 public high schools	36.8%		35.5	244^th of 389 public high schools	37.3%	9			40.0	27.3			20.0	18.2										10.0							23.1			28.6							71.4			71.4		6.7			6.7			20.0	22.7			20.0	18.2	$14,328	$808	$12,609
Coffee County Koss Center	Public	6-12	1756 McMinnville Highway	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 723-5189	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Coffee County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1756 McMinnville Highway	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 570-2670	69	7	9.2		62 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																																											10.0									$8,024	$134	$7,808
Rockvale High School	Public	9-12	6545 Highway 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-5812	2,178	130	16.7	29.3%	1,172 (53.8%)	413 (19.0%)	365 (16.8%)	88 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	134 (6.2%)	81	42^nd of 400 public high schools	89.5%		78.6	46^th of 389 public high schools	88.2%	4									37.8				37.6		≥ 95%	45.3		48.6	≥ 95%	44.0			62.6			56.5		56.5	58.7				58.6		73.4	25.0		71.7	≥ 95%	48.1	27.3		51.5									$11,373	$297	$10,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade High School

What district is Cascade High School in?

Bedford County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cascade High School?

Students at Cascade High School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Cascade High School?

Cascade High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cascade Elementary School
Middle : Cascade Middle School

Is Cascade High School a good school?

Cascade High School ranks 49^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cascade High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Cascade High School.

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2025–26 TNReady test scoresAug 25, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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