Top Rankings
Northern Bedford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 619 students in Northern Bedford County 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 Northern Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
854 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Bedford County 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,436 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,744
$23,730
Spending / Student
$18,436
$23,152
Best Northern Bedford County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Bedford Co Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Northern Bedford County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
152 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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