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Taylor Elementary School

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Taylor Elementary School ranks 735 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Taylor Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in Cleveland, TN, serving 249 students as part of Bradley County Schools, a district ranked in the top half of Tennessee districts. The school itself, however, is not performing at the district's level. In the most recent ranking year, Taylor Elementary School ranked 735th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the 28th percentile with a 1-star rating — a step down from previous years when it consistently ranked around the 37th percentile. The longer-term picture shows a school once near the state median, at the 51st percentile in 2017–2018, that has generally declined since then.

Taylor's test scores trail both its district and the state, with the widest gap in science. Only 28.5% of Taylor students scored proficient in science, compared to 45.8% for Bradley County Schools and 46.9% statewide — a gap that has persisted for four straight years. Math proficiency sits at 35.0%, about 9 points below the district, while ELA is closer to par. Among six nearby Bradley County elementary schools, Taylor is the lowest-ranked: Michigan Avenue Elementary School lands in the 91st percentile, Park View Elementary School in the 73rd, Waterville Community Elementary School in the 51st, Valley View Elementary School in the 41st, and Oak Grove Elementary School in the 34th. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern: 17.8% of Taylor students are chronically absent, the highest rate among its same-district neighbors.

Taylor spends more per student than any nearby peer — $13,314 — yet achieves the lowest outcomes, raising questions about how resources are used. There are bright spots: the 4th-grade cohort posted strong ELA results, and the school ranked in the 75th percentile for effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students. However, results vary sharply by subgroup, with female students far outpacing male students in recent rankings. Taylor offers a small environment within a solid district, but science achievement, chronic absenteeism, and uneven subgroup outcomes remain important concerns.

249

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,314

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5265 Bates PIKE
Cleveland, TN 37323

(423) 478-8817

District: Bradley County Schools

Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Forest Middle School
High:	Bradley Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (35% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg43%

735^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 23 pts since 2017

From bottom 5% (2017) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Bradley County Schools

58^th of 141Bradley 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	31.9	735 of 1019	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.3	640 of 1009	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	642 of 1018	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	638 of 1020	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	689 of 1000	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	581 of 983	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	620 of 985	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	492 of 997	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	14.7	615 of 646	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	41.1	591 of 855	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.9	626 of 853	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.7	578 of 846	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.3	485 of 820	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.1	448 of 818	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.5	282 of 809	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	434 of 986	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	498 of 990	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	560 of 989	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	685 of 975	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	507 of 945	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	507 of 926	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	206 of 823	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	39.1	562 of 843	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	305 of 853	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	260 of 865	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	40.7	498 of 858	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	259 of 823	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	478 of 821	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	489 of 877	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	793 of 984	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	690 of 991	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	653 of 987	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	678 of 980	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	524 of 941	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	658 of 916	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	753 of 849	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	735 of 840	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	666 of 847	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	700 of 852	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	750 of 844	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	650 of 844	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	652 of 812	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	551 of 841	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+47 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-8 vs state

Science28%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (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	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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5265 Bates PIKE	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8817	277	19	14.9		239 (86.3%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	31.9	735^th of 1019 public elementary schools	27.9%		37.3	640^th of 1009 public elementary schools	36.6%	95	29.3	42.2	32.4	35.0	41.5	48.9	30.6	41.0	24.4	31.1	29.7	28.5	$13,314	$1,171	$11,198
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Minnis Road	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 476-6622	443	29	15.5		375 (84.7%)	11 (2.5%)	39 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	67.8	280^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.8	287^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.6%	7	46.4	51.8	57.1	51.6	49.1	60.7	51.0	53.7	33.3	69.6	67.3	56.2	$13,169	$1,161	$11,048
Michigan Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Michigan Ave School Road	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8807	453	29	15.8		353 (77.9%)	13 (2.9%)	48 (10.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	89.5	92^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.7	90^th of 1009 public elementary schools	91.1%	2	57.5	71.6	72.9	67.3	67.1	71.6	65.7	68.2	70.8	81.1	58.0	70.2	$11,288	$816	$9,691
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Durkee Road SE	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8812	380	26	14.9		274 (72.1%)	16 (4.2%)	66 (17.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	37.7	669^th of 1019 public elementary schools	34.3%		39.3	616^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.9%	53	25.8	50.9	37.0	37.3	31.7	50.9	45.3	42.0	32.3	35.8	33.3	33.7	$12,959	$1,081	$10,860
South Polk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	964 Old Federal Road	Old Fort	37362	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 338-4512	341	21	16.6		332 (97.4%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	614^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.7%		46.1	529^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.6%	85	21.6	74.4	31.5	39.6	37.3	69.2	29.6	43.1	25.5	56.4	36.5	38.0	$11,369	$1,291	$9,085
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5607 Spring Place Road	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8825	340	23	15.1		292 (85.9%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	42.5	604^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.7%		38.4	625^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.1%	21	28.3	61.5	40.4	43.9	43.5	40.4	40.4	41.3	30.4	36.5	40.4	36.1	$12,269	$1,152	$10,203
Waterville Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4081 Dalton Pike	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8827	672	42	16.0		504 (75.0%)	11 (1.6%)	116 (17.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (5.1%)	49.6	498^th of 1019 public elementary schools	51.1%		50.6	477^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.7%	21	33.3	52.7	48.1	45.3	47.6	41.3	42.2	43.5	35.7	48.4	43.5	42.8	$11,940	$1,177	$9,914
Blythe-Bower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	604 20th St SE	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 479-5121	668	48	13.8		288 (43.1%)	85 (12.7%)	216 (32.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	66 (9.9%)	22.8	823^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	19.2%		22.1	823^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	18.4%		29.0	42.5	32.7	34.9	21.3	35.8	20.9	26.0	22.6	36.2	23.7	27.6	$14,011	$1,395	$11,795
Mayfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 20th Street NE	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 472-4541	448	34	13.1		177 (39.5%)	56 (12.5%)	156 (34.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	47 (10.5%)	35.7	684^th of 1019 public elementary schools	32.9%		36.1	661^st of 1009 public elementary schools	34.5%	23	28.0	22.2	50.0	31.8	41.3	33.3	40.7	38.3	41.3	32.4	42.6	38.5	$15,672	$1,149	$13,701
Arnold Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	473 8th N W Street	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 472-2241	312	21	14.7		97 (31.1%)	52 (16.7%)	124 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.6%)	16.3	883^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	13.3%		15.1	885^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.3%	2	22.4	16.7	31.3	23.4	28.6	20.4	29.2	26.0	26.5	27.1	19.1	24.3	$15,875	$1,048	$14,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Elementary School

What district is Taylor Elementary School in?

Bradley County Schools

Is Taylor Elementary School a good school?

Taylor Elementary School ranks 735^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Taylor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Taylor Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Taylor Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Forest Middle School
High : Bradley Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Elementary School?

Students at Taylor Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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