For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 5,738 students in Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
8,653 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
57,233 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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
69%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
149 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
698 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
6,886 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
512 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
648
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
640
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
665
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
660
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
694
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
772
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
741
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
688
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
714
2,342
# 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.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,112
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,577
$15,424
Best Bedford Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
One Scholar Lane
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2681
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2681
Grades: PK-4
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Ashwood Dr
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-6630
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-6630
Grades: 4-8
| 881 students
Rank: #33.
Boonsboro Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1234 Eagle Circle
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-2881
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-2881
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1255 Patriot Place
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 534-6159
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 534-6159
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Big Island Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1114 Schooldays Rd
Big Island, VA 24526
(434) 299-5863
Big Island, VA 24526
(434) 299-5863
Grades: PK-4
| 119 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
New London Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12400 E Lynchburg-salem Trnpk
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2177
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2177
Grades: PK-4
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Moneta Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12718 Moneta Rd
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4411
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 184 students
Rank: #88.
Otter River Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1044 Otter River Dr
Goode, VA 24556
(540) 586-9210
Goode, VA 24556
(540) 586-9210
Grades: PK-3
| 124 students
Rank: #99.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1138 Wildcat Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-2174
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-2174
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Huddleston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Huddleston Drive
Huddleston, VA 24104
(540) 297-5144
Huddleston, VA 24104
(540) 297-5144
Grades: PK-4
| 182 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1237 Lacey Putney Way
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-7735
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-7735
Grades: 4-8
| 541 students
Rank: #1212.
Montvale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Little Patriot Dr
Montvale, VA 24122
(540) 947-2241
Montvale, VA 24122
(540) 947-2241
Grades: PK-4
| 208 students
Rank: #1313.
Staunton River Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1293 Golden Eagle Drive
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4152
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4152
Grades: 4-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1414.
Goodview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1374 Rivermont Academy Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 892-5674
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 892-5674
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1515.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
806 Tiger Trail Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0275
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0275
Grades: 1-5
| 423 students
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