B+
Northern Bedford County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves South Woodbury, Hopewell, Woodbury, Bloomfield, Woodbury and Hopewell.
Students
854
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,700
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northern Bedford County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.4M, about $8,693 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,700 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 58%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
889’20
866’21
876’22
870’23
854’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.