Bedford School District

1623 West Sterns Rd
Temperance, MI 48182-1597
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,294 students in Bedford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bedford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,990 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#213 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bedford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bedford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bedford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bedford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bedford   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,558 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
312
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,714 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bedford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bedford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,833
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bedford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,714
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bedford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bedford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8285 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,294 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,990 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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