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Bedford Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

906 Pennsylvania St, Bedford, IA 50833 · (712) 523-2116 · Part of Bedford Community School District

Bedford’s School Grade A− better than 82% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
269
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Bedford Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Bedford kids: Bedford High School

On the path

Where Bedford kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Bedford Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–12Bedford High School245 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency87%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

906 Pennsylvania St, Bedford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten42
Grade 135
Grade 236
Grade 346
Grade 440
Grade 538
Enrollment over time
285’20
287’21
292’22
280’23
269’24

Down 5.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bedford Elementary School from Bedford families.

Other schools in Bedford Community School District

The district →
Bedford High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Bedford
A
245 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Bedford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.