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Item: Bedford School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1135 Smith Rd
Temperance, MI 48182-1002

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Top 30%

Tel: (734) 850-6000

www.bedford.k12.mi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

3,911 Students

375,363 Students

# Teachers

222 Teachers

25,301 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bedford School District	Michigan
Kind	210	78
1	166	67
2	190	65
3	191	61
4	182	56
5	236	48

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bedford School District
2023	#189
2022	#213
2021	#238
2019	#170
2018	#229
2017	#183
2016	#169
2015	#242
2014	#160
2013	#110
2012	#113

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	38%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	47%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	44%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	46%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	44%	37%

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55%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2022	55%	45%
2021	53%	48%
2019	56%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	77%	65%
2012	75%	64%
2011	89%	80%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2022	36%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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93%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	93%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	95%	84%
2020	97%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	91%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	90%	84%

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(2022-23)

14.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	14.9%	33.3%
2022	15.6%	41.4%
2021	16.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.15	0.52
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.09	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	92%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	$55 MM	$12 MM
2022	$50 MM	$11 MM
2021	$55 MM	$12 MM
2020	$50 MM	$11 MM
2019	$46 MM	$11 MM
2018	$50 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$11 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$48 MM	$11 MM
2010	$47 MM	$11 MM
2009	$48 MM	$11 MM
2008	$53 MM	$11 MM
2007	$52 MM	$10 MM
2006	$47 MM	$10 MM
2005	$45 MM	$10 MM
2004	$44 MM	$10 MM
2003	$44 MM	$10 MM
2002	$43 MM	$10 MM
2001	$40 MM	$10 MM
2000	$40 MM	$9 MM
1999	$38 MM	$9 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$33 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	$63 MM	$11 MM
2022	$52 MM	$11 MM
2021	$63 MM	$11 MM
2020	$52 MM	$11 MM
2019	$44 MM	$10 MM
2018	$44 MM	$10 MM
2017	$43 MM	$10 MM
2016	$46 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$11 MM
2014	$42 MM	$9 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$47 MM	$10 MM
2010	$47 MM	$11 MM
2009	$47 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$46 MM	$11 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$10 MM
2004	$44 MM	$11 MM
2003	$42 MM	$11 MM
2002	$46 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$40 MM	$9 MM
1999	$37 MM	$10 MM
1998	$34 MM	$10 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,113

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	$13,833	$16,123
2022	$11,511	$14,589
2021	$13,271	$15,927
2020	$11,511	$14,589
2019	$10,591	$14,099
2018	$11,545	$14,094
2017	$9,962	$13,305
2016	$9,641	$13,102
2015	$10,484	$11,681
2014	$9,633	$12,204
2012	$9,390	$12,235
2011	$9,593	$12,684
2010	$9,195	$11,681
2009	$9,209	$11,537
2008	$9,927	$11,222
2007	$9,439	$10,819
2006	$8,722	$9,793
2005	$8,311	$9,706
2004	$8,127	$9,471
2003	$8,037	$9,243
2002	$7,969	$8,687
2001	$7,595	$8,215
2000	$7,316	$7,511
1999	$6,908	$7,057
1998	$6,438	$7,001
1997	$5,943	$6,567
1995	$5,460	$6,044
1992	$4,258	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,031

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford School District	Michigan
2023	$15,714	$15,270
2022	$11,965	$14,302
2021	$15,075	$15,085
2020	$11,965	$14,302
2019	$10,152	$13,858
2018	$10,090	$13,691
2017	$9,797	$13,192
2016	$10,085	$12,965
2015	$10,443	$11,849
2014	$9,097	$12,085
2012	$9,423	$12,141
2011	$9,292	$12,422
2010	$9,159	$11,849
2009	$8,972	$11,612
2008	$8,888	$11,334
2007	$8,480	$10,901
2006	$8,490	$10,200
2005	$8,184	$9,852
2004	$7,990	$9,880
2003	$7,739	$9,552
2002	$8,656	$8,745
2001	$9,926	$8,343
2000	$7,332	$7,542
1999	$6,718	$7,404
1998	$6,129	$7,125
1997	$5,585	$6,851
1995	$5,543	$5,989
1992	$4,340	$5,102

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Best Bedford School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jackman Road Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7979 Monroe Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800

Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Smith Road Elementary School

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1135 Smith Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6025

Gr: PK

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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