A−
Bedford Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Bedford Township, Bedford, Snake Spring Township, Londonderry Township, Cumberland Valley Township, Colerain Township, Harrison Township, Hyndman, Manns Choice and Rainsburg.
Students
1,673
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,698
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bedford Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.0M, about $6,583 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Clair.
K–6Williamsburg Community El SchWilliamsburg Community School District
7–12Williamsburg Community JSHSWilliamsburg Community School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,698 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,701’20
1,711’21
1,705’22
1,681’23
1,673’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chestnut Ridge School DistrictEast St. Clair Township, Juniata Township, Napier Township
$17,331per student
Everett Area School DistrictMonroe Township, Southampton Township, West Providence Township
$15,811per student
Northern Bedford County School DistrictHopewell Township, South Woodbury Township
$17,700per student
Berlin Brothersvalley School DistrictFairhope Township
$15,962per student
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.