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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 Ohio 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 Clyde.
PK–2Clyde Elementary SchoolClyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District
3–5Green Springs Elementary SchoolClyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District
6–8McPherson Middle SchoolClyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District
9–12Clyde High SchoolClyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District
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.