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Best Bledsoe County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,650 students in Bledsoe County, TN (there are 1 private school, serving 13 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Bledsoe County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bledsoe County, TN are Mary V Wheeler Elementary School, Pikeville Elementary School and Bledsoe County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bledsoe County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Bledsoe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Bledsoe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary V Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33073 Sr 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3394
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41068 S R 30
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2457
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Bledsoe County High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-6851
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Bledsoe County Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
857 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-3212
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bledsoe County, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Bledsoe County, TN include Mary V Wheeler Elementary School, Pikeville Elementary School and Bledsoe County High School.
How many public schools are located in Bledsoe County?
5 public schools are located in Bledsoe County.
What percentage of students in Bledsoe County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Bledsoe County are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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