Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District

310 S. Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,915 students in Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Forest High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
8,653 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
149 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
698 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
6,886 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
80%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
512 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
204
143
# Students in K Grade:
648
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
640
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
665
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
660
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
694
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
772
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
741
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
688
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
714
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,577 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$118 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,112
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,577
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bedford Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Forest High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Cavalier Circle
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2674
Grades: 7-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Liberty Minutemen Dr
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-2541
Grades: 7-12
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Staunton River High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Golden Eagle Dr
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-7151
Grades: 7-12
| 919 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,653 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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