Bedford Primary
Tel:
(540)586-8339
- Bedford Primary serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Bedford Primary places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bedford Primary's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bedford Primary's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bedford Primary is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bedford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bedford Primary is Liberty High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bedford Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bedford Bedford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 572 students
0.5 miles
503 Longwood Ave
Bedford, VA 24523
(540)586-7735 0.5 6-8 572 - Bedford Bedford County Alternative Education Center Alternative School
0.9 miles
600 Edmund Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540)586-1270 0.9 n/a n/a - Bedford Bedford Science And Technology Center Vocational School
1.0 miles
600 Edmund St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540)586-3933 1.0 n/a n/a - Bedford Governor's Health Sciences Academy Vocational School
1.0 miles
600 Edmund Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540)586-3933 1.0 n/a n/a - Bedford Bedford Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 481 students
1.2 miles
806 Tiger Trail Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540)586-0275 1.2 2-5 481
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