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Elementary Schools in Bedford Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictBedford Community School District8^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

269

Students

Top rankedBedford Elementary School63^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The Bedford Community School District in Iowa is home to one standout elementary school, Bedford Elementary School. This school consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

Bedford Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates are often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state average. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is still able to achieve these outstanding results, suggesting effective support for students from diverse economic backgrounds.

The Bedford Community School District as a whole is also highly regarded, ranking 8th out of 313 school districts in Iowa and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's investment in resources, with Bedford Elementary School spending $13,132 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, appears to be paying off in the form of exceptional educational outcomes for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	906 Pennsylvania St	Bedford	50833	Taylor County	Bedford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 523-2116	269	20	13.4	58.0%	261 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	81	63^rd of 576 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.2	42^nd of 557 public elementary schools	92.5%	21	65.2	94.7	80.6	89.1	97.4	88.9	91.7	$13,132	$909	$12,224

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lenox Community School District	16.67 mi	2	108^th
Clarinda Community School District	16.9 mi	3	135^th
South Page Community School District	21.1 mi	1
Diagonal Community School District	21.99 mi	2	311^th
Corning Community School District	22.13 mi	2	226^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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