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Bedford City School District

475 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146-2201
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,967 students in Bedford City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
63,002 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 916 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#673 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
54%
41%
60%
48%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
80%
18%
% White
7%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,941 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,806 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,941
$17,295
Spending / Student
$19,806
$17,243

Best Bedford City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carylwood Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1387 Caryl Dr
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4509
Gr: 3-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Columbus Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23600 Columbus Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3322
Gr: 3-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Glendale Primary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Glendale St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4227
Gr: PK-2 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Heskett Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5771 Perkins Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Central Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
799 Washington St
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4225
Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Excel
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
485 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 786-3506
Gr: 3-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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