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Cascade Elementary School

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Cascade Elementary School ranks 175 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Cascade Elementary School is a Pre-K through 5th grade school in Wartrace, TN, serving 621 students as part of Bedford County Schools. Despite being in a district that ranks in the bottom 40% of Tennessee districts, Cascade has earned a 4-star rating every year since 2017-2018, placing it in the 83rd percentile statewide — 175th out of 1,019 elementary schools. Test scores reflect this: 59.8% of students are proficient in math, 56.5% in English language arts, and 57.7% in science — roughly 20 points above the district average and 11–17 points above the state in every subject.

Cascade's success extends across all student groups. In 2025-2026, the school ranked 3rd out of 498 schools statewide for African American students, 31st out of 823 for low socio-economic status students, and in the 86th percentile for special education students. Low chronic absenteeism also sets Cascade apart: at 13.3%, it's about 5 points better than the district and state averages — a gap that has held for five straight years. All of this is achieved with moderate spending of about $11,852 per student, less than several much lower-performing schools in the same district.

Compared to nearby schools, Cascade is the top non-magnet elementary in Bedford County. Thomas Magnet School, about 8 miles away, ranks 5th in the state but is a magnet school. The closest comparable school, Community Elementary School, has similar math scores but trails by 7 points in ELA and 13.5 points in science. Cascade dramatically outperforms Shelbyville schools like East Side Elementary, South Side Elementary, Eakin Elementary, and Learning Way Elementary — with math proficiency 2.5 to 3.5 times higher. Cascade's results are also on par with strong Rutherford County Schools like Christiana Elementary and Plainview Elementary, despite coming from a much lower-ranked district.

621

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,852

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183

(931) 389-0031

District: Bedford County Schools

Students who attend Cascade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Middle School
High:	Cascade High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bedford County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg43%

175^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 26 pts since 2017

From top 43% (2017) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary 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	77.1	175 of 1019	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	170 of 1009	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	220 of 1018	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	293 of 1020	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	209 of 1000	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	168 of 983	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	197 of 985	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	254 of 997	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	52.4	280 of 646	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	83.7	109 of 855	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	151 of 853	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	179 of 846	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	174 of 820	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	93.1	57 of 818	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	81.4	136 of 809	83.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	3 of 498	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	147 of 986	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	163 of 990	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	286 of 989	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	248 of 975	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	158 of 945	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	163 of 926	82.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	69 of 458	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	127 of 424	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	93.2	23 of 415	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	60.2	112 of 363	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	75 of 324	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	44.7	161 of 319	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	31 of 823	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	78.1	88 of 843	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	36 of 853	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	63.4	241 of 865	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	223 of 858	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	192 of 823	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	170 of 821	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	188 of 877	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	208 of 984	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	291 of 991	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	302 of 987	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	177 of 980	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	190 of 941	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	228 of 916	75.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	89 of 641	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.1	188 of 618	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	185 of 582	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	246 of 528	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	320 of 447	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	202 of 369	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	97.8	8 of 395	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	223 of 849	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	203 of 840	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	259 of 847	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	327 of 852	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	218 of 844	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	168 of 844	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	203 of 812	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	267 of 841	68.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)99th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Science58%+11 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (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 (2016)	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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2998 Fairfield Pike	Wartrace	37183	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 389-0031	663	44	14.9	53.7%	541 (81.6%)	18 (2.7%)	60 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	77.1	175^th of 1019 public elementary schools	82.8%		77.9	170^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.2%	5	58.3	65.7	56.0				59.8	58.3	62.9	49.1				56.5			56.5	62.9	54.3				57.7					$11,852	$1,284	$9,730
Cartwright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1753 Fairfield PIKE	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 684-3284	0											30.8	746^th of 1019 public elementary schools	26.8%					(n/a)	34.9	28.1	36.0				32.8	42.5	30.3	35.1				36.0			38.8	32.6	28.0				33.3					$13,577	$1,523	$10,886
Learning Way Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Learning Way Drive	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 684-6165	671	53	12.6	91.3%	266 (39.6%)	62 (9.2%)	276 (41.1%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.5%)	10	937^th of 1019 public elementary schools	8.0%		14.1	899^th of 1009 public elementary schools	10.9%	38	21.0	11.6	19.7				17.0	27.2	14.7	12.7				18.2			19.8	27.4	16.9				21.9					$13,161	$1,713	$10,585
Eakin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Glenoaks Road	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 684-7852	623	52	12.0	88.8%	186 (29.9%)	75 (12.0%)	291 (46.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.2%)	15	891^st of 1019 public elementary schools	12.6%		20.4	840^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.7%	51	5.5	38.2	20.0				22.5	27.3	29.4	24.0				27.2			14.5	26.5	18.0				20.2					$14,844	$1,793	$11,619
Thomas Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	515 Tate Avenue	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(931) 684-6818	475	29	16.3	37.6%	308 (64.8%)	20 (4.2%)	110 (23.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	99	5^th of 1019 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.9	15^th of 1009 public elementary schools	98.5%	10	92.2	94.4	86.4	82.5	79.3	≥ 95%	88.6	≥ 95%	88.9	78.0	85.0	75.9	73.3	84.7	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	90.0	90.7	86.4	85.0	82.8	≥ 95%	88.9	92.5	86.2	76.7	85.9	$11,423	$1,061	$9,390
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	421 Elliott Street	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 684-7112	444	36	12.2	93.0%	164 (36.9%)	46 (10.4%)	188 (42.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.0%)	37.8	664^th of 1019 public elementary schools	34.8%		30.5	729^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.8%	65	37.7	58.5	36.8				44.2	34.0	41.5	22.8				32.5			34.0	47.2	31.6				37.4					$14,612	$1,866	$11,720
Plainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7182 Otter Pond Way	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6790	661	43	15.3		439 (66.4%)	65 (9.8%)	90 (13.6%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.0%)	77.5	173^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	83.0%		82.5	138^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.3%	35	59.6	60.7	71.7				63.6	52.6	60.7	67.0				59.8			46.5	57.4	62.6				55.2					$12,899	$297	$11,993
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	903 Cannon Boulevard	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 684-7545	383	29	13.4	81.6%	139 (36.3%)	32 (8.4%)	179 (46.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	20.5	849^th of 1019 public elementary schools	16.7%		15.2	883^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	12.5%	34	34.0	11.7	17.8				20.6	34.0	21.7	33.3				29.0			38.0	28.3	22.2				29.7					$13,076	$1,403	$10,594
North Coffee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6790 Murfreesboro Highway	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 723-5183	349	26	13.6	65.3%	296 (84.8%)	11 (3.2%)	20 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	45.2	560^th of 1019 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.5	457^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.7%	103	40.0	50.8	34.7				42.7	33.3	39.7	32.7				35.7			46.7	60.3	32.7				47.8					$13,283	$1,186	$11,050
Christiana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Shelbyville Highway	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 896-0614	645	45	14.2	32.9%	437 (67.8%)	75 (11.6%)	75 (11.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	75.9	190^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.8	142^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	85.9%	48	43.9	61.8	65.9				57.8	57.7	50.6	58.7				56.1			59.2	55.1	61.6				59.0					$13,568	$553	$12,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cascade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cascade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Cascade High School

How many students attend Cascade Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Cascade Elementary School.

What district is Cascade Elementary School in?

Bedford County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Elementary School?

Students at Cascade Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Cascade Elementary School a good school?

Cascade Elementary School ranks 175^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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