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Bledsoe County High School

Q: Is Bledsoe County High School a good school?

Bledsoe County High School ranks 113 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 71% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Bledsoe County High School is a public high school located in Pikeville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 488 students. The school is part of the Bledsoe County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bledsoe County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 113th out of 389 Tennessee high schools in the 2024-2025 school year (rated 4 stars) to 254th out of 342 schools in the 2018-2019 school year (rated 1 star). The school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with the exception of Biology I, where the school's proficiency rate is notably stronger at 53.7% compared to the state average of 45.7%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.3% and 89.2%, which is generally in line with or slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.2% to 8.1%, which is higher than the state's desired target of 5% or less.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Van Buren County High School, Rhea County High School, and Sale Creek Middle/High School, Bledsoe County High School's performance is generally lower, with the nearby schools having higher statewide rankings and better student outcomes on standardized tests. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sale Creek Middle/High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Biology I compared to Bledsoe County High School.

457

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,025

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

877 Main ST
Pikeville, TN 37367

(423) 447-6851

District: Bledsoe County

Feeder schools for Bledsoe County High School:

Elementary:	Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
	Mary V Wheeler Elementary
	Pikeville Elementary
Middle:	Bledsoe County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg40%

113^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 139Bledsoe County 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
2025	62.1	113 of 389	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	135 of 392	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	138 of 384	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	183 of 358	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	245 of 347	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	254 of 342	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	236 of 341	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.1	180 of 273	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	215 of 351	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.5	141 of 300	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	133 of 296	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	85 of 285	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	100 of 269	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.6	56 of 273	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	59 of 267	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	131 of 365	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	120 of 365	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	112 of 366	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	185 of 350	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	217 of 340	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	242 of 337	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	93 of 324	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	86 of 337	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	42.7	173 of 330	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	221 of 322	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	242 of 317	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	250 of 302	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	219 of 308	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	103 of 368	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	144 of 366	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	136 of 359	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	256 of 332	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	261 of 329	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	84 of 198	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.1	170 of 183	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	141 of 323	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	155 of 326	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	153 of 325	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	207 of 312	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	261 of 306	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	265 of 301	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	257 of 307	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Biology I54%+8 vs state

English II51%-3 vs state

Geometry33%-4 vs state

English I31%-8 vs state

Algebra I28%~ state avg

Algebra II27%-8 vs state

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Monday, July 13, 2020

It is so awful. If you even begin to slightly fall behind you will be left behind. The teachers preach opinions and bring up excerpts from the bibles alienating anyone who doesn't agree with conservative ideals Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)				TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (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 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 All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	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 All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th 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
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
Rhea County High School	Public	9-12	885 Eagle LN	Evensville	37332	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7821	1,389	89	15.5		1,124 (80.9%)	34 (2.4%)	189 (13.6%)	13 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	65.1	95^th of 389 public high schools	75.6%		60.6	117^th of 392 public high schools	70.2%	22									30.7	27.9		92.3	32.8	35.1	41.5	9.1	40.1		41.8		41.7	42.7	42.0	55.8	54.5	39.9	37.1									$11,975	$397	$10,797
Sale Creek Middle / High School	Public	6-12	211 Patterson RD	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8819	562	37	15.2		505 (89.9%)	7 (1.2%)	21 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	77	50^th of 389 public high schools	87.1%		75.1	55^th of 392 public high schools	86.0%	5	52.3	61.9	41.3	52.5	45.3	44.3	28.9	39.6	16.9	24.0			62.5	64.9	71.4		69.1					43.1	43.1	70.8	70.8	50.0	53.1	55.8	68.0	53.9	59.6	64.7	77.1	44.9	62.6	$17,773	$648	$16,614
Van Buren County High School	Public	6-12	337 Sparta Street	Spencer	38585	Van Buren County	Van Buren County	No	No	No	No	(931) 946-2442	386	33	11.6		376 (97.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64.5	100^th of 389 public high schools	74.3%		48.4	178^th of 392 public high schools	54.6%	78	36.7	40.7	64.9	47.4	28.3	20.4	42.1	30.4	31.1	31.1			21.6	23.1	54.8		50.0					39.1	39.1	52.1	53.1	50.0	50.0	45.0	27.8	47.4	40.4	35.0	35.2	42.1	37.4	$13,937	$813	$12,208
Sequatchie County High School	Public	9-12	7067 Sr 28	Dunlap	37327	Sequatchie County	Sequatchie County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 949-2154	586	47	12.5		508 (86.7%)	6 (1.0%)	61 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	56.4	142^nd of 389 public high schools	63.5%		51.7	156^th of 392 public high schools	60.2%	14									21.4	20.1	88.9		17.1	34.2		56.9	57.0	47.4	42.7	63.6	45.8	32.8	31.2	69.1	68.5	25.6	25.0									$13,137	$799	$11,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Bledsoe County High School

What schools feed into Bledsoe County High School?

Bledsoe County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
Elementary : Mary V Wheeler Elementary
Elementary : Pikeville Elementary
Middle : Bledsoe County Middle School

How many students attend Bledsoe County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Bledsoe County High School.

What district is Bledsoe County High School in?

Bledsoe County

Is Bledsoe County High School a good school?

Bledsoe County High School ranks 113^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bledsoe County High School?

Students at Bledsoe County High School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

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