School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4700270
Bledsoe County
Bledsoe County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (1,654 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bledsoe County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $57,495
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,123
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,654
- Students enrolled
- 51st
- Pct. in TN
Near benchmark
Bledsoe County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (1,654 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $57,495, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,654 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Bledsoe County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (1,654 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 51st percentile for Tennessee
- 31st percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Tennessee ranks #38 of 49 on the salary estimate and #13 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Bledsoe County ranks #68 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #25 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil
- +1.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Tennessee median
Among 141 Tennessee districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Bledsoe County's instructional payroll puts 79.9% into regular program , 4.1 points below the state median of 84.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Bledsoe County | TN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.9% | 84.1% | -4.1 pp |
| Special education | 12.0% | 10.0% | +2.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.9% | 5.0% | +2.0 pp |
| Other programs | 1.2% | 0.4% | +0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 141 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4700270 · FY2023.
LEAID 4700270 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Bledsoe County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $57,495 estimated average teacher salary · P51 in Tennessee · P31 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wilson (+$29est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Bledsoe County
Salary neighbourhood · Bledsoe County
Bledsoe County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Union · low pole $32,029
Union · low pole
$32,029 est. salary
- Tipton · near
Tipton · near
$57,379 est. salary
- Bledsoe
Bledsoe · this district
$57,495 est. salary
- Wilson · near
Wilson · near
$57,525 est. salary
- Washington · near
Washington · near
$57,625 est. salary
- Achievement · top pay
Achievement · top pay
$82,057 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Bledsoe County
Bledsoe County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$57,495 31st percentile higher than 31% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Bledsoe County in Tennessee's lower-third pay band
Same 139 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Achievement School District
Achievement School District
$82,057 est. avg salary
- Franklin SSD
Franklin SSD
$74,294 est. avg salary
- Bledsoe County
Bledsoe County
$57,495 est. avg salary
What this shows Bledsoe County ranks #68 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #25 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Bledsoe County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Franklin SSD
Franklin SSD
$24,604 per pupil
- Achievement School District
Achievement School District
$14,678 per pupil
- Bledsoe County
Bledsoe County
$14,123 per pupil
What this shows Franklin SSD leads spending at $24,604 per pupil; Achievement School District leads pay.
What stands out about Bledsoe County
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Tennessee's statewide +12.8% by 11.8 points, a growth rate faster than 3% of the 141 Tennessee districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $57,495.327
- Tennessee price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $62,431
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Tennessee run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Tennessee compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Bledsoe County
What the Numbers Say About Bledsoe County
Bledsoe County is a small school district in Tennessee, serving 1,654 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,123. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $57,495, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4700270 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Bledsoe County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 51% of them. Tennessee itself ranks #38 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Bledsoe County reports $23.4M in total expenditure against $25.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does Bledsoe County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Tennessee average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Bledsoe County pays -2.0% less than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $14,123 vs $16,050
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Tennessee districts
On pay, Bledsoe County sits closest to Lauderdale County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lenoir City. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Bledsoe County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Bledsoe County: closest on enrollment (1,654 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($57,495 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Bledsoe County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Tennessee Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Tennessee districts belongs to Achievement School District at $82,057. Bledsoe County places 67 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Idaho are the states closest to Tennessee on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 138 Tennessee peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 138 Tennessee districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bledsoe County
What is the average teacher salary in Bledsoe County?
The average teacher salary in Bledsoe County is $57,495 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Bledsoe County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?
Bledsoe County pays 0.8% less than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $57,495.
How does Bledsoe County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Bledsoe County pays 18.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $57,495.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bledsoe County?
Bledsoe County spends approximately $14,123 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Bledsoe County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Bledsoe County's total expenditure of $23.4M (NCES FY2023).
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