Northern Bedford County School District

Summary:

The Northern Bedford County School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district appears to be a strong-performing one, with its Northern Bedford County High School standing out as a top performer, ranking 68th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Northern Bedford County Elementary School also excels, outperforming the district and state averages in several PSSA test areas, including a remarkable 94.7% proficiency in 4th-grade Science. The high school boasts impressive test scores, with over 60% proficiency in Algebra I, 71.1% in Biology, and 69.6% in Literature. Additionally, the high school maintains a high graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%.

While the district appears to be performing well overall, there are some areas for potential improvement. The Northern Bedford County Middle School has lower math proficiency rates compared to the other schools, and the significant difference in spending per student between the high school and elementary school raises questions about resource allocation and ensuring equitable access to resources for all students.

District Detail

152 NBC Drive
Loysburg, PA 16659-9549

(814) 766-2221

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 854

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Bedford County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	217 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 766-2221	414	33	12.5	53.6%	403 (97.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	55	749^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.4%		64.2	611^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.0%	138				56.1	54.5	56.1				55.6	35.6	50.0	50.9				44.9	$15,899	$1,473	$14,426
Northern Bedford County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	205	16	12.6	46.8%	198 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	65.8	267^th of 873 public middle schools	69.4%		71	237^th of 891 public middle schools	73.4%	30							36.1	38.1	29.1	34.6				52.4	57.8	58.0	56.2	$18,710	$1,650	$17,060
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	235	28	8.4	47.2%	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	80.2	114^th of 681 public high schools	83.3%		86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%	46	60.8	71.1	69.6															$28,062	$2,595	$25,467

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tussey Mountain School District	7.34 mi	3	407^th
Claysburg-Kimmel School District	8.35 mi	3	326^th
Spring Cove School District	9.16 mi	4	377^th
Chestnut Ridge School District	10.93 mi	3	101^st
Bedford County Technical Center	11.12 mi	1

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

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