B−
Bedford Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Bedford, Mount Kisco and Pound Ridge, and parts of New Castle and North Castle.
Students
3,519
Schools
7
Spent per student
$41,060
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$44.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bedford Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New York districts
- Spends 19% more per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $44.4M, about $12,604 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Armonk.
K–2Coman Hill SchoolByram Hills Central School District
3–5Wampus SchoolByram Hills Central School District
6–8H C Crittenden Middle SchoolByram Hills Central School District
9–12Byram Hills High SchoolByram Hills Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$41,060 per student · 19% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 88%State 9%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,786’20
3,714’21
3,599’22
3,538’23
3,519’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 41%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Mount Kisco Elementary School
C−503 students13:1
Bedford Village Elementary School
B333 students11:1
Bedford Hills Elementary School
B−309 students14:1
West Patent Elementary School
B250 students12:1
Pound Ridge Elementary School
B202 students13:1
Fox Lane Middle School
C+767 students9:1
Fox Lane High School
A1,155 students10:1
Towns served
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.