Is Bledsoe County High School a good school?

Bledsoe County High School ranks 135 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bledsoe County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Bledsoe County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bledsoe County High School?

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

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

Bledsoe County High School

Summary:

Bledsoe County High School is a public high school in Pikeville, Tennessee, serving 483 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bledsoe County School District, which is ranked 100 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Bledsoe County High School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.37% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby schools like Rhea County High School (81.07% white) and Sale Creek Middle/High School (91.16% white). The school's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in subjects like Biology I but weaknesses in English I and Algebra I. While female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the state average, students with special needs perform significantly worse.

Bledsoe County High School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,960 in 2019-2020 to $11,848 in 2020-2021, higher than nearby schools like Sequatchie County High School ($9,318 per student) and Rhea County High School ($9,093 per student). However, the school's academic performance suggests that the allocation of resources may need to be re-evaluated to better support student outcomes, particularly for its special education population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

877 Main ST
Pikeville, TN 37367

(423) 447-6851

District: Bledsoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,543

Feeder schools for Bledsoe County High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bledsoe County High School ranks better than 65.6% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bledsoe County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bledsoe County High School is $12,543.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bledsoe County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bledsoe County High School 135^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Bledsoe County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Bledsoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bledsoe County 92^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bledsoe County High School

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Rank History for all students at Bledsoe County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	73.49	59^th	267	77.9%
2011	74.56	56^th	273	79.5%
2012	67.91	100^th	269	62.8%
2013	65.55	85^th	285	70.2%
2014	53.33	133^rd	296	55.1%
2015	58.48	141^st	300	53.0%
2016	41.64	215^th	351	38.7%
2017	34.08	180^th	273	34.1%
2018	33.57	236^th	341	30.8%
2019	29.80	254^th	342	25.7%
2021	30.04	245^th	347	29.4%
2022	44.93	183^rd	358	48.9%
2023	55.13	138^th	384	64.1%
2024	56.58	135^th	392	65.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bledsoe County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.11	170^th	183	7.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bledsoe County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	33.88	219^th	308	28.9%
2019	24.77	250^th	302	17.2%
2021	27.33	242^nd	317	23.7%
2022	33.18	221^st	322	31.4%
2023	42.73	173^rd	330	47.6%
2024	60.55	86^th	337	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bledsoe County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	32.47	242^nd	337	28.2%
2021	35.44	217^th	340	36.2%
2022	44.34	185^th	350	47.1%
2023	58.64	112^th	366	69.4%
2024	58.30	120^th	365	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bledsoe County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	27.47	261^st	329	20.7%
2021	27.51	256^th	332	22.9%
2022	38.71	199^th	349	43.0%
2023	53.39	136^th	359	62.1%
2024	52.90	144^th	366	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bledsoe County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.70	257^th	307	16.3%
2019	22.99	265^th	301	12.0%
2021	23.10	261^st	306	14.7%
2022	36.06	207^th	312	33.7%
2023	46.83	153^rd	325	52.9%
2024	47.27	155^th	326	52.5%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Bledsoe County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	479	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-97	389
1989	456	2	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	429	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	407	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	421
1992	436	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	470	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	499	1	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	400	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	90	499
1996	400	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	90	499
1997	495	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	-7	499
1998	453	3	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	443	5	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	444	444
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	468	468
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	468	468
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	496	496
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	535	535
2006	535	2	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
2007	543	3	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2008	518	5	1	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	540
2009	516	8	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
2010	512	10	0	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	542
2011	523	7	0	13	2	0	1	0	546
2012	542	10	0	12	0	0	1	0	565
2013	548	8	2	21	3	0	2	0	584
2014	536	9	2	15	4	1	2	0	569
2015	537	10	3	13	3	1	2	0	569
2016	522	8	3	15	3	0	1	0	552
2017	504	8	2	20	2	0	0	0	536
2018	512	6	1	24	2	0	0	0	545
2019	466	7	1	31	4	0	6	0	515
2020	481	5	0	31	2	0	3	0	522
2021	461	2	0	18	3	0	2	0	486
2022	440	2	1	31	2	0	2	0	478
2023	451	1	1	28	1	1	0	0	483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bledsoe County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	389	25.0	15.5	n/a
1989	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
1990	434	25.0	17.3	n/a
1991	421	20.0	21.0	n/a
1992	436	20.0	21.8	n/a
1993	478	20.0	23.9	n/a
1994	513	20.0	25.6	n/a
1995	499	20.0	25.0	n/a
1996	499	20.0	25.0	n/a
1997	499	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	465	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	460	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	495	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	444	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	535	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	545	25.0	21.8	n/a
2007	560	25.2	22.2	57.1
2008	540	28.0	19.3	63
2009	534	28.8	18.5	68.2
2010	542	30.0	18.0	66.8
2011	546	29.0	18.8	65
2012	565	27.0	20.9	68.5
2013	584	29.0	20.1	76.2
2014	569	27.0	21.0	73.1
2015	569	27.0	21.0	77.3
2016	552	29.0	19.0	82.6
2017	536	26.6	20.1	n/a
2018	545	30.0	18.1	n/a
2019	515	32.0	16.0	n/a
2020	522	30.9	16.8	n/a
2021	486	32.0	15.1	n/a
2022	478	32.5	14.7	n/a
2023	483	30.7	15.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bledsoe County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	389	25.0	15.5	n/a
1989	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
1990	434	25.0	17.3	n/a
1991	421	20.0	21.0	n/a
1992	436	20.0	21.8	n/a
1993	478	20.0	23.9	n/a
1994	513	20.0	25.6	n/a
1995	499	20.0	25.0	n/a
1996	499	20.0	25.0	n/a
1997	499	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	465	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	460	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	495	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	444	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	535	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	545	25.0	21.8	n/a
2007	560	25.2	22.2	57.1
2008	540	28.0	19.3	63
2009	534	28.8	18.5	68.2
2010	542	30.0	18.0	66.8
2011	546	29.0	18.8	65
2012	565	27.0	20.9	68.5
2013	584	29.0	20.1	76.2
2014	569	27.0	21.0	73.1
2015	569	27.0	21.0	77.3
2016	552	29.0	19.0	82.6
2017	536	26.6	20.1	n/a
2018	545	30.0	18.1	n/a
2019	515	32.0	16.0	n/a
2020	522	30.9	16.8	n/a
2021	486	32.0	15.1	n/a
2022	478	32.5	14.7	n/a
2023	483	30.7	15.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bledsoe County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$319 (3.2%)	$9,038 (90.1%)	$10,027
2020	$373 (3.7%)	$8,862 (89.0%)	$9,960
2021	$875 (7.4%)	$9,794 (82.7%)	$11,848
2022	$1,030 (8.6%)	$9,887 (83.0%)	$11,915
2023	$1,434 (11.4%)	$10,115 (80.6%)	$12,543

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bledsoe County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 138^th of 384 High schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Bledsoe County High School)	15.7	26	10.3%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bledsoe County)	15.7	26	10.3%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Bledsoe County High School)	16.5	27.6	11.1%
9th Grade English I (Bledsoe County)	16.5	27.6	11.1%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Bledsoe County High School)	18.5	18.8	0.3%
10th Grade Algebra II (Bledsoe County)	18.5	18.8	0.3%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	43.8	2.9%
10th Grade English II (Bledsoe County High School)	30.8	39.7	8.9%
10th Grade English II (Bledsoe County)	30.8	39.7	8.9%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade Algebra II (Bledsoe County High School)	25.7	15.4	10.3%
11th Grade Algebra II (Bledsoe County)	25.7	15.4	10.3%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Bledsoe County High School)	11.4	22.4	11%
All Grades Algebra I (Bledsoe County)	11.4	22.4	11%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Bledsoe County High School)	22.1	16.7	5.4%
All Grades Algebra II (Bledsoe County)	22.1	16.7	5.4%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Bledsoe County High School)	16.5	26.4	9.9%
All Grades English I (Bledsoe County)	16.5	26.9	10.4%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Bledsoe County High School)	30.8	38.5	7.7%
All Grades English II (Bledsoe County)	30.8	38.5	7.7%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	483	6.2%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	31	28	9.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	466	451	3.2%
Two or More Races	6	0	100%

Schools Near Bledsoe County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)				TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)			TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 11th 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	483	31	15.7		451 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56.6	135^th of 392 public high schools	65.6%		55.1	138^th of 384 public high schools	64.1%	3									25.5	21.9			38.0	31.7	80.0	61.4	64.3					25.7	25.7	39.3	39.0	34.0	10.5	29.8									$12,543	$1,434	$10,115
Sequatchie County High School	Public	9-12	523 Hwy 28	Dunlap	37327	Sequatchie County	Sequatchie County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 949-2154	631	47	13.5		555 (88.0%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	51.7	156^th of 392 public high schools	60.2%		56.8	128^th of 384 public high schools	66.7%	28									26.6	26.2	81.8		19.8	28.3		56.4	52.5	47.1	43.6	60.0	45.7	33.1	32.9	40.2	38.9	21.8	13.3	21.0									$11,311	$1,625	$9,008
Rhea County High School	Public	9-12	885 Eagle LN	Evensville	37332	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7821	1,500	87	17.3		1,216 (81.1%)	40 (2.7%)	194 (12.9%)	13 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.5%)	60.6	117^th of 392 public high schools	70.2%		64.8	82^nd of 384 public high schools	78.6%	35									28.6	26.6		87.5	30.4	33.0	42.2	16.7	41.2		46.5		46.9	35.0	34.1	44.7	43.2	41.6	11.1	38.7									$9,826	$853	$8,357
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	611	41	14.9		557 (91.2%)	8 (1.3%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	75.1	55^th of 392 public high schools	86.0%		81	35^th of 384 public high schools	90.9%	20	40.2	54.0	50.8	48.1	46.0	37.5	28.2	37.8	27.0	26.3			46.8	49.3	61.0		61.0					37.0	37.0	52.4	51.8	54.3		58.0	49.4	59.8	53.5	54.3	47.7	44.8	42.3	45.1	$12,017	$982	$10,574
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	400	30	13.3		393 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.4	178^th of 392 public high schools	54.6%		40.1	215^th of 384 public high schools	44.0%	37	42.9	50.0	75.0	54.4	30.4	37.9	29.5	32.9	23.6	23.6			22.6	20.7	39.6		35.8					38.9	38.9	43.4	42.6	24.5		23.6	41.1	44.8	45.5	43.7	37.5	46.6	45.5	43.0	$12,390		$10,497

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Rank History for Bledsoe County High School

Rank History for all students at Bledsoe County High School

Rank History for Special Education students at Bledsoe County High School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bledsoe County High School

Rank History for Female students at Bledsoe County High School

Rank History for Male students at Bledsoe County High School

Rank History for White students at Bledsoe County High School

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Enrollment information for Bledsoe County High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bledsoe County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Bledsoe County High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bledsoe County High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Bledsoe County High School

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Student Body

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