Bedford City School District

475 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146-2201
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 700 students in Bedford City School District.
Public Preschools in Bedford City School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
18,897 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 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#689 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
52%
41%
60%
48%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
80%
20%
% White
7%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,941 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,806 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,941
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,806
$17,235

Best Bedford City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendale Primary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Glendale St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4227
Grades: PK-2
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Central Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
799 Washington St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4225
Grades: PK-2
| 396 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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