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Bedford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bedford.
Students
2,513
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,444
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Bedford School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,444 per student · 4% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,615’20
2,602’21
2,539’22
2,559’23
2,513’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 56%Asian 21%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 8%Black 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.