Bedford Elementary School

As an intimate elementary school in Bedford, Iowa, Bedford Elementary School serves 269 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Bedford Comm School District.

Bedford Comm School District comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 514 students; Bedford Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Bedford Elementary School records that nearly all students (97%) are White.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Iowa public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 62.9%; Bedford Elementary School posts 86.6%, +23.7 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Taylor County) records that median household earnings sit near $67,740, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Taylor County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,041 students), Bedford Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Bedford High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bedford Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 63.9%.

Bedford Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 12%: 241 students in 2018 compared to 269 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.