Elementary Schools in Northern Bedford County School District

Summary:

The Northern Bedford County School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Northern Bedford County Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This standout institution consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics, English language arts, and science.

Northern Bedford County Elementary School boasts impressive PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) proficiency rates, with students exceeding the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's 4th grade science proficiency rate of 94.7% is particularly noteworthy, significantly outpacing the competition. Additionally, the school's overall statewide ranking has been steadily improving, moving from 529th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 749th out of 1,511 in 2024-2025, indicating its growing competitiveness within the state.

Despite serving a student population where over 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Northern Bedford County Elementary School continues to provide a high-quality education, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and a spending-per-student of $12,508 for the 2022-2023 school year. These factors, combined with the school's exceptional academic performance, make it a standout institution within the Northern Bedford County School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

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)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.