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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 700 students in Bedford City School District.
Public Preschools in Bedford City School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bedford City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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
0.36
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
2,269 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
80%
20%
# White Students
191 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
7%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
185
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,941 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,806 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,941
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,806
$17,235
Best Bedford City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendale Primary 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
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Central Primary 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
| 396 students
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