Top Rankings
Bedford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 715 students in Bedford City School District.
Public Preschools in Bedford City School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,887 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#673 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
78%
20%
% White
6%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,664 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,532 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,664
$17,379
Spending / Student
$19,532
$17,327
Best Bedford City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendale Primary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Glendale St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4227
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4227
Gr: PK-2 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Central Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
799 Washington St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4225
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4225
Gr: PK-2 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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