Bedford Comm School District
514 Students
2 Schools
District Overview
Located at 906 Pennsylvania Street in Bedford, Iowa, the Bedford Community School District serves as a vital educational hub within its rural remote community. Operating as an active, traditional public school system, the district manages two operational schools that deliver a seamless continuum of learning from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. This comprehensive PK–12 structure ensures that local students benefit from early childhood development through high school graduation within a unified, close-knit academic environment tailored to the unique needs of southwestern Iowa families.
The district currently educates a total enrollment of 514 students, maintaining small class sizes across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. To support academic achievement and student well-being, the district maintains a robust workforce of roughly 170 full-time equivalent staff members. This dedicated team includes approximately 86 full-time teachers, 17 instructional aides, and nearly 67 support staff professionals, fostering an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio that allows for personalized instruction and strong community connection. Through these substantial staffing investments and focused educational programs, the Bedford Community School District continues to cultivate a supportive and engaging environment for all learners.
The district currently educates a total enrollment of 514 students, maintaining small class sizes across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. To support academic achievement and student well-being, the district maintains a robust workforce of roughly 170 full-time equivalent staff members. This dedicated team includes approximately 86 full-time teachers, 17 instructional aides, and nearly 67 support staff professionals, fostering an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio that allows for personalized instruction and strong community connection. Through these substantial staffing investments and focused educational programs, the Bedford Community School District continues to cultivate a supportive and engaging environment for all learners.
2
Total Schools
514
Total Students
86.2
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics
District Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 490 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
| Black | 2 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More | 7 |
| American Indian | 2 |
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White490 (95.3%)
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Hispanic11 (2.1%)
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Two or More7 (1.4%)
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Black2 (0.4%)
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Asian2 (0.4%)
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American Indian2 (0.4%)
School Levels
School Levels Data Table
| School Level | School Count |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 1 |
| Middle | 0 |
| High | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
School Map
District Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| District type: | Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union |
| Charter: | Not a charter district |
| Number of schools: | 2 |
| Students: | 514* |
| Teachers (FTE): | 86.2* |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 6.0 |
Schools in Bedford Comm School District
Found 2 Schools
269 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
245 Students
High School 6th - 12th