Schools in Zip Code 37160

Zip code 37160 in Shelbyville, Tennessee contains 8 schools serving approximately 5,360 students, all part of the Bedford County Schools district, which ranks 88th out of 141 Tennessee districts. The educational landscape here is defined by extreme contrasts: Thomas Magnet School is a statewide academic powerhouse ranked #5 in Tennessee, while several other schools in the same zip code rank in the bottom 20% of the state.

For parents seeking the best options, Thomas Magnet School is in a league of its own, with proficiency rates roughly double the state average in math (88.6%), ELA (84.7%), science (88.9%), and social studies (85.9%). Among traditional elementary schools, Liberty Elementary School is the strongest, ranking in the 45th percentile with math proficiency slightly above the state average, and it has improved its rank three years running. East Side Elementary School has also shown meaningful upward momentum, jumping from the 12th to the 35th percentile in two years. Notably, Liberty's middle-grade students (6th-8th) outperform Harris Middle School in nearly every subject, despite serving the same grade levels.

The most significant concerns center on secondary education. Harris Middle School ranks in the 11th percentile statewide with proficiency rates at roughly one-third of state averages. Shelbyville Central High School posts a respectable 91.8% graduation rate but struggles with just 7.1% Algebra I proficiency and a 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate. Learning Way Elementary School ranks near the bottom (8th percentile), and South Side Elementary School sits at the 17th percentile. The district's 2-star rating masks a reality where a child's academic outcomes depend heavily on which school they attend.