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Bedford Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bedford Township, and parts of Whiteford Township.
Students
3,911
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,304
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$29.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bedford Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
- Debt of $29.2M, about $7,469 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,304 per student · 20% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,159’20
4,106’21
3,990’22
3,948’23
3,911’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.