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Item: Bedford City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

475 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146-2201

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (440) 439-1500

www.bedfordschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

2,887 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

215 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bedford City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	135	46
Kind	174	114
1	213	117
2	193	119
3	213	124
4	207	117
5	207	121
6	192	122
7	214	122
8	210	123
9	215	132
10	218	130
11	218	136
12	278	130

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District Rank

Bedford City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#673 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bedford City School District
2023	#673
2022	#689
2021	#695
2019	#663
2018	#654
2017	#616
2016	#591
2015	#543
2014	#585
2013	#607
2012	#613

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26%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	26%	54%
2022	24%	52%
2021	19%	50%
2019	42%	63%
2018	45%	62%
2017	48%	63%
2016	48%	61%
2015	63%	68%
2014	69%	77%
2013	68%	76%
2012	70%	78%

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41%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2022	41%	60%
2021	32%	57%
2019	48%	64%
2018	45%	63%
2017	48%	62%
2016	43%	55%
2015	71%	74%
2014	81%	83%
2013	79%	83%
2012	77%	83%
2011	75%	82%

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48%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2022	48%	63%
2021	32%	60%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	79%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	80%	82%
2018	85%	82%
2017	83%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	79%	81%

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(2022-23)

43.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	43.2%	30.8%
2022	41.8%	34.4%
2021	26.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	0.34	0.52
2022	0.33	0.52
2021	0.32	0.51
2020	0.34	0.49
2019	0.34	0.49
2018	0.31	0.47
2017	0.31	0.47
2016	0.32	0.47
2015	0.34	0.46
2014	0.34	0.44
2013	0.34	0.44
2012	0.35	0.43
2011	0.35	0.43
2010	0.32	0.41
2009	0.32	0.40
2008	0.33	0.40
2007	0.37	0.40
2006	0.39	0.37
2005	0.42	0.38
2004	0.44	0.37
2003	0.48	0.37
2002	0.45	0.32
2001	0.47	0.32
2000	0.49	0.31
1999	0.50	0.31
1998	0.51	0.31
1997	0.51	0.30
1996	0.52	0.29
1995	0.52	0.29
1994	0.52	0.29
1993	0.52	0.29
1992	0.52	0.28
1991	0.51	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

78%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	80%	17%
2022	81%	17%
2021	82%	17%
2020	81%	17%
2019	81%	17%
2018	82%	16%
2017	82%	16%
2016	82%	16%
2015	77%	16%
2014	81%	16%
2013	80%	16%
2012	80%	16%
2011	80%	16%
2010	81%	17%
2009	80%	17%
2008	79%	17%
2007	77%	17%
2006	75%	17%
2005	72%	18%
2004	69%	17%
2003	65%	17%
2002	68%	16%
2001	65%	16%
2000	63%	16%
1999	61%	15%
1998	56%	15%
1997	56%	16%
1996	54%	15%
1995	52%	15%
1994	50%	15%
1993	48%	15%
1992	47%	14%
1991	43%	14%

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% White

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	8%	67%
2022	8%	67%
2021	8%	68%
2020	9%	69%
2019	9%	69%
2018	10%	71%
2017	10%	71%
2016	10%	71%
2015	11%	72%
2014	11%	73%
2013	11%	73%
2012	12%	74%
2011	12%	74%
2010	14%	76%
2009	15%	76%
2008	17%	77%
2007	18%	77%
2006	20%	78%
2005	23%	77%
2004	26%	78%
2003	30%	78%
2002	30%	81%
2001	33%	81%
2000	35%	81%
1999	37%	82%
1998	42%	82%
1997	43%	82%
1996	45%	83%
1995	47%	83%
1994	49%	83%
1993	51%	83%
1992	51%	84%
1991	55%	83%

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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 City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,664 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,532 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	$57 MM	$15 MM
2022	$55 MM	$14 MM
2021	$57 MM	$15 MM
2020	$55 MM	$14 MM
2019	$56 MM	$14 MM
2018	$56 MM	$13 MM
2017	$52 MM	$13 MM
2016	$53 MM	$12 MM
2015	$54 MM	$12 MM
2014	$50 MM	$11 MM
2012	$53 MM	$12 MM
2011	$55 MM	$12 MM
2010	$54 MM	$12 MM
2009	$52 MM	$12 MM
2008	$51 MM	$12 MM
2007	$53 MM	$12 MM
2006	$51 MM	$11 MM
2005	$49 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$45 MM	$13 MM
2002	$44 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$40 MM	$12 MM
1999	$38 MM	$12 MM
1998	$39 MM	$11 MM
1997	$37 MM	$11 MM
1996	$36 MM	$10 MM
1995	$35 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	$56 MM	$14 MM
2022	$55 MM	$13 MM
2021	$56 MM	$14 MM
2020	$55 MM	$13 MM
2019	$55 MM	$13 MM
2018	$56 MM	$12 MM
2017	$53 MM	$12 MM
2016	$53 MM	$11 MM
2015	$49 MM	$12 MM
2014	$51 MM	$10 MM
2012	$49 MM	$11 MM
2011	$50 MM	$12 MM
2010	$49 MM	$12 MM
2009	$50 MM	$11 MM
2008	$50 MM	$11 MM
2007	$49 MM	$11 MM
2006	$51 MM	$11 MM
2005	$46 MM	$11 MM
2004	$48 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$40 MM	$13 MM
2001	$39 MM	$14 MM
2000	$36 MM	$12 MM
1999	$37 MM	$11 MM
1998	$37 MM	$11 MM
1997	$36 MM	$11 MM
1996	$44 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,664

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,283	$16,507
2022	$17,293	$15,024
2021	$19,449	$15,864
2020	$17,293	$15,024
2019	$17,135	$14,759
2018	$17,496	$14,436
2017	$15,947	$15,373
2016	$15,929	$14,419
2015	$15,697	$11,970
2014	$14,447	$12,894
2012	$15,136	$12,166
2011	$15,056	$12,268
2010	$14,620	$11,970
2009	$13,502	$10,997
2008	$13,308	$10,962
2007	$13,551	$9,987
2006	$13,398	$9,642
2005	$13,027	$9,138
2004	$11,551	$8,445
2003	$11,728	$8,538
2002	$11,096	$8,495
2001	$10,322	$7,849
2000	$9,814	$7,124
1999	$9,397	$6,606
1998	$9,512	$6,077
1997	$9,051	$5,826
1995	$8,640	$5,035
1992	$7,477	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$19,532

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,146	$15,475
2022	$17,306	$14,061
2021	$19,318	$14,872
2020	$17,306	$14,061
2019	$16,850	$13,780
2018	$17,309	$13,237
2017	$16,057	$14,225
2016	$16,029	$12,986
2015	$14,093	$11,436
2014	$14,750	$11,605
2012	$14,016	$11,799
2011	$13,591	$11,769
2010	$13,125	$11,436
2009	$13,116	$10,473
2008	$12,918	$9,943
2007	$12,564	$9,346
2006	$13,423	$9,161
2005	$12,109	$8,760
2004	$12,216	$8,632
2003	$11,137	$8,918
2002	$10,106	$8,384
2001	$9,533	$8,067
2000	$8,825	$6,766
1999	$9,083	$6,262
1998	$9,158	$5,892
1997	$8,746	$5,689
1995	$8,063	$5,077
1992	$7,729	$4,541

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Best Bedford City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carylwood Intermediate School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1387 Caryl Dr
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4509

Gr: 3-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Columbus Intermediate School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

23600 Columbus Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3322

Gr: 3-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Glendale Primary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 W Glendale St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4227

Gr: PK-2 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #44.

Heskett Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5771 Perkins Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4450

Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #55.

Central Primary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

799 Washington St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4225

Gr: PK-2 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Bedford High School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

481 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3522

Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #77.

Excel Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

485 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3506

Gr: 5-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bedford City School District?

Bedford City School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,887 students.

What is the rank of Bedford City School District?

Bedford City School District is ranked #693 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bedford City School District?

78% of Bedford City School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford City School District?

Bedford City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Bedford City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,532 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,887 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education