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Best Schools in Bedford, IA
Bedford, IA has 8 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,750 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Bedford greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bedford, IA
The top high schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 243 Students
2. Lenox High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students
3. Mount Ayr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
4. Clarinda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bedford, IA
The top elementary schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 292 Students
2. Mount Ayr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
3. Garfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
4. Lenox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bedford, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bedford, IA has a total population of 2,047 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bedford, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bedford, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bedford, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bedford, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bedford, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bedford, IA
How many schools are in Bedford, IA?
Bedford, IA has 8 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,750 students in total.
How do schools in Bedford perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Bedford score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Bedford greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bedford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 58%
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- Projected: 58%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bedford
2 of 2 schools in Bedford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Bedford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.