Total enrollment
3,556
-468 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Bedford
Indiana · Public K-12
Public schools in Bedford number 9 per the latest NCES data, with about 3,556 students enrolled, an average school size of 395.
7-year change in Bedford
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-3 (-30%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 518 |
| Bedford-North Lawrence High School | High | 09-12 | 1,268 |
| Lawrence County Independent Schools | Elementary | KG-08 | 205 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 307 |
| Needmore Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 223 |
| North Lawrence Career Center | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 528 |
| Playful Pathways | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Shawswick Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 507 |
About Bedford
Bedford, Indiana is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,556 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Bedford average about 395 students each, 28% lower than the Indiana norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,556 students, declined 12% from the 4,024 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 10 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bedford discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.