Bedford School District

1135 Smith Rd
Temperance, MI 48182-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,651 students in Bedford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
3,911 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#189 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
35%
55%
45%
36%
38%
93%
81%
(2022-23)
14.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,031 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,113
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,031
$17,784

Best Bedford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackman Road Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8008 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Monroe Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7979 Monroe Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Bedford Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8405 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Douglas Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6875 Douglas Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6700
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,911 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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