Top Rankings
Bedford Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 523 students in Bedford Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Bedford Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
523 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,054 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,275
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,054
$16,042
Best Bedford Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Grades: 6-12
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2116
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2116
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bedford Comm School District?
Bedford Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 523 students.
What is the rank of Bedford Comm School District?
Bedford Comm School District is ranked #5 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford Comm School District?
96% of Bedford Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford Comm School District?
Bedford Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Bedford Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,054 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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