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Bedford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bedford.
Students
3,970
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,694
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$20.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bedford School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NH average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $20.1M, about $5,074 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Saxtons River.
PK–42 elementary schoolsRockingham School District
5–8Bellows Falls Middle SchoolRockingham School District
9–12Bellows Falls Union High SchoolBellows Falls UHSD 27
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,694 per student · 15% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,259’20
4,243’21
4,161’22
4,065’23
3,970’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Asian 9%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.