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Bedford City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Bedford, Bedford Heights, Oakwood and Walton Hills.

Students
2,887
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,790
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Bedford City School District

  • School Grade C: better than 31% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Spends 49% more per student than the OH average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.3M, about $449 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Glenwillow.

K–43 elementary schoolsSolon City School District
7–9Solon Middle SchoolSolon City School District
10–12Solon High SchoolSolon City School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency19%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,790 per student · 49% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 46%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 20%Federal 16%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,919’20
2,857’21
2,799’22
2,847’23
2,887’24

About steady.

Students
Black 78%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%White 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

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.

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