For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,806 students in Bedford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Bedford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staunton River High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
8,930 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,156 is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,705
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,156
$15,263
Best Bedford County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Forest High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Cavalier Circle
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2674
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2674
Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Liberty Minutemen Dr
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-2541
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-2541
Gr: 9-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Staunton River High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Golden Eagle Dr
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-7151
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-7151
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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