Bedford School

4650 CROISSANT ST
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125

www.district7.net

389 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bedford School, located at 4650 Croissant St. in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, is a public elementary school serving students within the Dearborn Heights School District No. 7. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that prioritizes foundational learning, student engagement, and social-emotional development. By leveraging a balanced curriculum, Bedford aims to prepare its young students for future academic success while emphasizing the importance of community and personal growth within the classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the District 7 network, which emphasizes strong communication between educators, parents, and the surrounding community. Through their official website (http://www.district7.net), the school maintains transparency regarding its academic programs, district-wide initiatives, and school calendar. With a focus on cultivating a safe and nurturing atmosphere, Bedford School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to thrive in their early educational years.

389

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bedford School
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	69
Black	118
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	3

White
178 (45.8%)
Black
118 (30.3%)
Hispanic
69 (17.7%)
Two or More
18 (4.6%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dearborn Heights School District #7
Phone:	(313)203-4100
Website:	http://www.district7.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 78