Bedford School District

103 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110-6202
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,241 students in Bedford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bedford School District are Mckelvie Intermediate School, Riddle Brook School and Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bedford School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Hampshire.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
4,241 Students
169,576 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
14,712 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#11 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bedford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
38%
This chart display 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 NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
52%
This chart display 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 NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bedford   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.30
# American Indian Students
4 Students
358 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
362 Students
5,380 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
11,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
41 Students
3,604 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,373 Students
141,066 Students
% White Students
80%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
131 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
7,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
190
11,307
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
13,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
13,470
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
13,035
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,240 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bedford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Bedford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,801
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bedford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,240
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bedford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bedford School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckelvie Intermediate School
Math: 74% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
108 Liberty Hill Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Grades: 5-6
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Riddle Brook School
Math: 86% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Grades: K-4
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Grades: PK-4
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Peter Woodbury School
Math: 72% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Grades: K-4
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Bedford High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Grades: 9-13
| 1,449 students
Rank: #66.
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47a Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9100
Grades: 7-8
| 690 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bedford School District?
Bedford School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,241 students.
What is the rank of Bedford School District?
Bedford School District is ranked #11 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford School District?
80% of Bedford School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford School District?
Bedford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Bedford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,240 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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