Bedford Area SD School District

330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,153 students in Bedford Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,711 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bedford Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#160 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bedford Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bedford Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bedford Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bedford Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
19 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,624 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
122
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,577 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bedford Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Bedford Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,090
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bedford Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,577
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bedford Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bedford Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3639 Business Route 220
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford MiddleSchool
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
440 E Watson St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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