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 7 public schools serving 2,847 students in Bedford City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Bedford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Bedford City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,269 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
80%
17%
# White Students
191 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
7%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
185
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,941 is higher than the state median of $17,222. 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 $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bedford City School District?
Bedford City School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,847 students.
What is the rank of Bedford City School District?
Bedford City School District is ranked #685 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford City School District?
80% of Bedford City School District students are Black, 7% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford City School District?
Bedford City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Bedford City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,806 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,847 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
