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Bedford Elementary School

Summary:

Bedford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bedford, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Bedford Community School District, which is ranked 7th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bedford Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lenox Elementary School and Garfield Elementary School, Bedford Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. While Lenox Elementary School also performs well, Garfield Elementary School lags behind in several academic metrics, highlighting the potential for disparities in educational quality within the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 906 Pennsylvania St
       Bedford, IA  50833

(712) 523-2116

District: Bedford Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,132 Help


Students who attend Bedford Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bedford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Hispanic:
1.4%
Two or more races:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bedford Elementary School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bedford Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Bedford Elementary School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford Elementary School is $13,132.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bedford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bedford Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Community School District 7th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bedford Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 66.32 200th 626 68.1%
2013 46.03 419th 624 32.9%
2014 65.40 224th 603 62.9%
2015 70.16 181st 616 70.6%
2016 68.47 191st 599 68.1%
2017 71.77 155th 574 73.0%
2018 68.47 177th 567 68.8%
2019 84.38 57th 603 90.5%
2021 90.54 17th 567 97.0%
2022 85.50 43rd 574 92.5%
2023 88.51 19th 565 96.6%
2024 84.18 42nd 557 92.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bedford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 340 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 345 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 360 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 324 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 311 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 314 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1995 271 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 271 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 274 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 281 0 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 266 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 280 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a -18 272
2001 252 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2003 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2004 229 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 216 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2006 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 216 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 235 2 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2009 254 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2010 233 4 2 7 0 1 0 0 247
2011 251 3 1 8 0 1 0 0 264
2012 229 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 238
2013 229 1 0 4 0 1 1 0 236
2014 215 12 1 3 0 0 2 0 233
2015 219 9 1 6 0 0 4 0 239
2016 229 3 0 5 0 0 8 0 245
2017 219 1 0 3 1 0 8 0 232
2018 231 2 0 3 0 0 5 0 241
2019 259 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 267
2020 272 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 281
2021 275 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 285
2022 275 2 0 4 0 0 6 0 287
2023 282 2 0 3 0 0 5 0 292
2024 273 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bedford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 26.0 12.8 n/a
1989 346 25.7 13.4 23.4
1990 350 24.5 14.2 0
1991 366 26.6 13.7 30.6
1992 330 29.0 11.3 29.1
1993 316 27.2 11.6 29.1
1994 318 26.8 11.9 27
1995 277 14.0 19.8 29.2
1996 277 14.0 19.8 29.2
1997 281 14.0 20.1 27.4
1998 292 14.0 20.9 29.1
1999 276 15.0 18.4 36.2
2000 272 16.0 17.0 31.7
2001 260 15.0 17.3 38.1
2002 190 20.9 9.1 40
2003 190 20.9 9.1 40
2004 232 23.5 9.9 39.7
2005 221 24.7 8.9 43.4
2006 217 18.5 11.7 42.9
2007 219 20.6 10.6 48.9
2008 244 21.7 11.2 51.2
2009 258 20.1 12.8 45
2010 247 21.0 11.7 53.4
2011 264 18.3 14.3 56.8
2012 238 17.7 13.4 55.9
2013 236 18.2 12.9 54.2
2014 233 18.3 12.7 56.2
2015 239 18.0 13.2 54
2016 245 18.0 13.6 51.8
2017 232 18.5 12.5 45.7
2018 241 17.0 14.1 42.3
2019 267 18.0 14.7 47.9
2020 281 20.0 13.9 46.3
2021 285 21.0 13.5 45.3
2022 287 18.8 15.2 43.6
2023 292 18.8 15.4 45.2
2024 280 18.9 14.8 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bedford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 26.0 12.8 n/a
1989 346 25.7 13.4 23.4
1990 350 24.5 14.2 0
1991 366 26.6 13.7 30.6
1992 330 29.0 11.3 29.1
1993 316 27.2 11.6 29.1
1994 318 26.8 11.9 27
1995 277 14.0 19.8 29.2
1996 277 14.0 19.8 29.2
1997 281 14.0 20.1 27.4
1998 292 14.0 20.9 29.1
1999 276 15.0 18.4 36.2
2000 272 16.0 17.0 31.7
2001 260 15.0 17.3 38.1
2002 190 20.9 9.1 40
2003 190 20.9 9.1 40
2004 232 23.5 9.9 39.7
2005 221 24.7 8.9 43.4
2006 217 18.5 11.7 42.9
2007 219 20.6 10.6 48.9
2008 244 21.7 11.2 51.2
2009 258 20.1 12.8 45
2010 247 21.0 11.7 53.4
2011 264 18.3 14.3 56.8
2012 238 17.7 13.4 55.9
2013 236 18.2 12.9 54.2
2014 233 18.3 12.7 56.2
2015 239 18.0 13.2 54
2016 245 18.0 13.6 51.8
2017 232 18.5 12.5 45.7
2018 241 17.0 14.1 42.3
2019 267 18.0 14.7 47.9
2020 281 20.0 13.9 46.3
2021 285 21.0 13.5 45.3
2022 287 18.8 15.2 43.6
2023 292 18.8 15.4 45.2
2024 280 18.9 14.8 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bedford Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $909 (6.9%) $12,224 (93.1%) $13,132

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bedford Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 565 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Elementary School)83.371.1
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)83.371.1
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford Elementary School)8086.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)8086.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Elementary School)88.993.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)88.993.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Elementary School)81.597.9
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)81.597.9
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Elementary School)86.890
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)86.890
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Elementary School)89.595
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)89.595
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students267292
 9.4%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White259282
 8.9%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%45.2%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Elementary School

Students at Bedford Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Bedford Elementary School.

Students who attend Bedford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bedford High School

Yes. Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Iowa elementary schools.


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