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Bedford High School

Public Grades 6-12
30th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 340 Iowa High Schools
Better than 91% of Iowa high schools
Summary

Bedford High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Bedford, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 243 students. The school is part of the Bedford Community School District, which is ranked 8th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bedford High School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality. The school consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ranging from 88.5% to 97.7%) and Mathematics (ranging from 70.4% to 93.5%) compared to the state average. Additionally, Bedford High School has maintained excellent four-year graduation rates, with 100% in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby Clarinda High School and Lenox High School, Bedford High School outperforms both in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. The school's spending per student ($15,158 in 2018-2019) is also higher than the nearby Clarinda High School ($14,767) and Lenox High School ($13,392), which may contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students.

245
Students ?
11.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,158
Per pupil spending ?
44.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 906 Pennsylvania St
       Bedford, IA  50833

(712) 523-2656

District: Bedford Community School District


Feeder schools for Bedford High School:

Elementary:    Bedford Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Iowa average (89% vs 72% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 9% of Iowa high schools
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school89%
District avg89%
Iowa avg72%
Middle school
5th of 344
Iowa public middle schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 13% (2015) to top 1% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
30th of 340
Iowa public high schools ?
Top 9%▼ down 8 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 9% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 313Bedford Community School District among Iowa districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202590.25 of 34498.5%★★★★★
202488.710 of 33797.0%★★★★★
202384.318 of 33494.6%★★★★★
202288.611 of 33796.7%★★★★★
202178.747 of 32485.5%★★★★☆
201968.190 of 34273.7%★★★★☆
201885.411 of 31896.5%★★★★★
201772.664 of 32780.4%★★★★☆
201675.062 of 34381.9%★★★★☆
201576.947 of 34986.5%★★★★☆
201457.6151 of 33755.2%★★★☆☆
201364.8105 of 35070.0%★★★★☆
201271.766 of 34981.1%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202580.630 of 34091.2%★★★★★
202488.58 of 33897.6%★★★★★
202383.227 of 33692.0%★★★★★
202287.913 of 33296.1%★★★★★
202186.519 of 32794.2%★★★★★
201986.220 of 32793.9%★★★★★
201877.051 of 32084.1%★★★★☆
201779.840 of 32587.7%★★★★☆
201667.2103 of 32067.8%★★★☆☆
201590.22 of 32499.4%★★★★★
201479.247 of 32285.4%★★★★☆
201367.1106 of 35169.8%★★★★☆
201260.7160 of 35154.4%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts93%+19 vs state
Science90%+21 vs state
Mathematics85%+15 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford High School

Students at Bedford High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Bedford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bedford Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Bedford High School.

Yes. Bedford High School ranks in the top 8.8% of Iowa high schools.


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