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

330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522-1427

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Top 30%

Tel: (814) 623-4290

www.bedfordasd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,673 students in Bedford Area School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Bedford Area School District have an score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,673 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	126	150
1	123	158
2	121	161
3	130	169
4	130	162
5	134	168
6	130	169
7	138	171
8	146	173
9	121	185
10	135	181
11	110	178
12	129	177

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District Rank

Bedford Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#192 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District
2023	#192
2022	#179
2021	#160
2019	#366
2018	#200
2017	#246
2016	#293
2015	#279
2014	#335
2013	#382
2012	#300
2011	#261
2010	#214

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43%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43%	38%
2022	43%	36%
2021	45%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	53%	46%
2015	46%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	81%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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63%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	55%
2021	58%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	65%	63%
2016	61%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	66%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	72%	73%
2010	73%	72%

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67%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	69%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.4%	23.3%
2022	20.2%	26.6%
2021	10.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.12	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.08	0.57
2020	0.07	0.55
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.07	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.08	0.49
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.06	0.46
2010	0.05	0.44
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.04	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2022)
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	96%	63%
2020	97%	64%
2019	97%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	97%	68%
2015	42%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	97%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	98%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,086 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$38 MM	$30 MM
2022	$36 MM	$29 MM
2021	$33 MM	$27 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$28 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$27 MM	$21 MM
2008	$26 MM	$21 MM
2007	$26 MM	$20 MM
2006	$24 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$18 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35 MM	$30 MM
2022	$35 MM	$28 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$23 MM
2017	$29 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$27 MM	$20 MM
2012	$29 MM	$19 MM
2011	$35 MM	$21 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$18 MM
2002	$20 MM	$19 MM
2001	$18 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,688

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,262	$24,520
2022	$20,900	$22,621
2021	$19,202	$20,683
2020	$17,702	$17,423
2019	$17,381	$17,496
2018	$18,139	$16,267
2017	$17,103	$17,283
2016	$16,072	$16,027
2015	$14,437	$12,967
2014	$14,289	$13,618
2012	$14,123	$12,923
2011	$12,314	$13,182
2010	$11,737	$12,967
2009	$11,651	$12,476
2008	$11,201	$11,970
2007	$10,870	$12,325
2006	$10,369	$11,373
2005	$9,978	$9,887
2004	$9,531	$9,342
2003	$9,058	$8,561
2002	$9,110	$9,347
2001	$8,533	$9,246
2000	$8,585	$8,505
1999	$8,171	$8,127
1998	$7,734	$7,716
1997	$7,541	$7,409
1995	$6,584	$6,949
1992	$5,399	$6,008
1990	$4,606	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,086

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,690	$23,814
2022	$20,168	$21,674
2021	$18,686	$19,381
2020	$17,713	$17,371
2019	$16,260	$17,056
2018	$16,831	$15,644
2017	$15,989	$16,490
2016	$15,759	$15,754
2015	$13,508	$12,300
2014	$14,227	$13,435
2012	$15,705	$12,431
2011	$15,584	$12,980
2010	$10,983	$12,300
2009	$10,381	$11,944
2008	$10,401	$11,838
2007	$9,891	$11,937
2006	$9,394	$11,377
2005	$8,994	$9,707
2004	$8,696	$9,347
2003	$8,737	$9,243
2002	$8,812	$9,853
2001	$7,645	$10,315
2000	$7,437	$8,598
1999	$7,158	$8,268
1998	$8,953	$7,996
1997	$10,462	$7,728
1995	$7,250	$6,895
1992	$5,020	$6,055
1990	$4,932	$5,391

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Best Bedford Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bedford Sr. High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4250

Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Bedford Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

440 E Watson St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200

Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Bedford Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3639 Business Route 220
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221

Gr: K-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bedford Area School District?

Bedford Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,673 students.

What is the rank of Bedford Area School District?

Bedford Area School District is ranked #200 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

94% of Bedford Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Bedford Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,086 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,673 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education