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Bedford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 688 students in Bedford City School District.
Public Preschools in Bedford City School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,799 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bedford City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#689 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,258 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
81%
21%
# White Students
200 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
7%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
170
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,283 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,146 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,283
$17,216
Spending / Student
$20,146
$17,164
Best Bedford City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendale Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Glendale St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4227
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4227
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Central Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
799 Washington St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4225
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4225
Grades: PK-2
| 397 students
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