Bedford Primary
Bedford Primary serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Students: 154 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 32%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bedford Primary's student population of 154 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
154 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Bedford Primary is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%

Hispanic
5%
18%

Black
18%
22%

White
68%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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