For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,084 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
9,084 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bedford County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
157 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
706 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
7,159 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
648
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
600
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
671
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
660
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
674
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
667
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
691
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
756
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
727
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
686
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,933 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,490
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,933
$15,228
Best Bedford County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
One Scholar Lane
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2681
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2681
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Ashwood Dr
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-6630
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-6630
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #33.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1234 Eagle Circle
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-2881
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1255 Patriot Place
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 534-6159
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 534-6159
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Big Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1114 Schooldays Rd
Big Island, VA 24526
(434) 299-5863
Big Island, VA 24526
(434) 299-5863
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
New London Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12400 E Lynchburg-salem Trnpk
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2177
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #77.
Moneta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12718 Moneta Rd
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4411
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cavalier Circle
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2674
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2674
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #99.
Otter River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1044 Otter River Dr
Goode, VA 24556
(540) 586-9210
Goode, VA 24556
(540) 586-9210
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #1010.
Stewartsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1138 Wildcat Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-2174
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-2174
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1111.
Huddleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Huddleston Drive
Huddleston, VA 24104
(540) 297-5144
Huddleston, VA 24104
(540) 297-5144
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1237 Lacey Putney Way
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-7735
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-7735
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1313.
Montvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Little Patriot Dr
Montvale, VA 24122
(540) 947-2241
Montvale, VA 24122
(540) 947-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Liberty Minutemen Dr
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-2541
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-2541
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #1515.
Staunton River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1293 Golden Eagle Drive
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4152
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4152
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1616.
Staunton River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Golden Eagle Dr
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-7151
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-7151
Grades: 9-12
| 889 students
Rank: #1717.
Goodview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1374 Rivermont Academy Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 892-5674
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 892-5674
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1818.
Bedford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
806 Tiger Trail Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0275
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0275
Grades: 2-5
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bedford County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
600 Edmund Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-1270
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-1270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bedford Primary
Magnet School
807 College St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Grades: PK-1
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
Governor's Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
600 Edmund Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-3933
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-3933
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Susie G. Gibson Science And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
600 Edmund St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-3933
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-3933
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,084 students.
What is the rank of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District is ranked #40 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford County School District?
79% of Bedford County School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford County School District?
Bedford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Bedford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,933 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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