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Bedford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bedford.
Students
3,970
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,694
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$20.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bedford School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NH average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $20.1M, about $5,074 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,694 per student · 15% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,259’20
4,243’21
4,161’22
4,065’23
3,970’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Asian 9%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%Black <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.