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Schools in Bedford Township · Bedford Public Schools

Bedford Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Michigan districts

55% of students in Bedford Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bedford Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#187of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 10 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,911 students on the public path
In brief

Bedford Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,304 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Bedford Junior High School, then Bedford Senior High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Bedford Academy is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bedford Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Michigan school districts, #187 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (882)Better than 76%
Towns in Monroe County (15)Better than 60%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,158 test results and a graduating class of 350 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bedford Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,158 in math, 2,157 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bedford Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
6–8Bedford Junior High SchoolBedford Public SchoolsB
9–12Bedford Senior High SchoolBedford Public SchoolsA−

Bedford Township’s public schools are run by Bedford Public Schools. Parts of Bedford Township (3% of its land) are served by Ida Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bedford Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,911 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,304MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 45.4% · 2157 students tested
Math38%
State average 33.6% · 2158 students tested

Bedford Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Bedford Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bedford TownshipA−Bedford
WhitefordAWhiteford Agricultural
ErieA−Mason Consolidated Schools
IdaAIda Public

Toledo, OH borders Bedford Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Bedford Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bedford Townshipby address
Monroe Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lambertville
B
595 students19:1Rate it →
Jackman Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Temperance
B
580 students18:1Rate it →
Douglas Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lambertville
B
553 students17:1Rate it →
Bedford Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Temperance
B
923 students18:1Rate it →
Bedford Senior High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Temperance
A−
1,260 students17:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
New Bedford Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Lambertville
C+
Charter
63 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Smith Road Elementary School).

Questions about Bedford Township’s schools

Are Bedford Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bedford Township children attend outscore 80% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #187 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bedford Township in?

Bedford Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,911 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bedford Township are served by Ida Public.

Where do Bedford Township kids go to high school?

Bedford Senior High School in Temperance, with 1,260 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Bedford Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Bedford Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Bedford Township spend per student?

$13,304 in Bedford Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.