Top Rankings
Bedford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 954 students in Bedford City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Bedford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Bedford City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
2,887 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#673 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
78%
18%
% White
6%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,664
$17,380
Spending / Student
$19,532
$17,328
Best Bedford City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bedford High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
481 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3522
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3522
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Excel Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
485 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3506
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3506
Gr: 5-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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