Total enrollment
3,911
-248 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Bedford Public Schools
Michigan · 3,911 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 schools in Bedford Public Schools number 6, teaching approximately 3,911 Michigan students (an average of 652 per school).
4-year change in Bedford Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bedford Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #54 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,911 | #74 of 454 | #2,489 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #172 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #331 of 452 | #7,587 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.6% | #405 of 454 | #7,174 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #213 of 325 | #5,473 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bedford Public Schools
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Jackman Road Elementary School at 60.0% proficient to Bedford Junior High School at 41.6%, a gap of 18.4 points. That is the 67th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 4,370 to 3,911 students (down 11%) and from 222 to 219 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Senior High School | Temperance | High | 08-12 | 1,260 |
| Bedford Junior High School | Temperance | Middle | 06-08 | 923 |
| Monroe Road Elementary School | Lambertville | Elementary | PK-05 | 595 |
| Jackman Road Elementary School | Temperance | Elementary | PK-05 | 580 |
| Douglas Road Elementary School | Lambertville | Elementary | KG-05 | 553 |
| Smith Road Elementary School | Temperance | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
About Bedford Public Schools
As a sparse district in Michigan, Bedford Public Schools educates 3,911 students across 6 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Bedford Public Schools spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Bedford Public Schools is about 652, higher than the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,911 students, shrank 6% from the 4,159 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bedford Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.