B
Bedford County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bedford.
Students
8,930
Schools
22
Spent per student
$13,769
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$64.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bedford County Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Virginia districts
- Spends 20% less per student than the VA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.8M, about $7,255 per student
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,769 per student · 20% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 62%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,173’20
8,653’21
9,084’22
9,059’23
8,930’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Black 8%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
22 public schools.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
A−567 students16:1
Goodview Elementary
C504 students15:1
Bedford Elementary
C448 students14:1
Forest Elementary
A+384 students18:1
New London Academy Elementary
A−330 students15:1
Boonsboro Elementary
A−309 students16:1
Stewartsville Elementary
B292 students14:1
Bedford Primary
266 students13:1
Montvale Elementary
C+252 students15:1
Huddleston Elementary
C+221 students14:1
Moneta Elementary
B+218 students13:1
Big Island Elementary
A−182 students15:1
Otter River Elementary
B+167 students14:1
Forest Middle
A−854 students14:1
Staunton River Middle
C+612 students14:1
Liberty Middle
C+518 students13:1
Jefferson Forest High
B+1,282 students17:1
Staunton River High
C816 students14:1
Liberty High
C708 students13:1
Bedford County Alternative Education Center
0 students
Governor's Health Sciences Academy
0 students
Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center
0 students
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.