Total enrollment
8,930
-243 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
22 schools in Bedford County Public Schools
Virginia · 8,930 students · 9 cities
Bedford County Public Schools operates 22 public K-12 schools in Virginia, enrolling about 8,930 students between them (16 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Bedford County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bedford County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #40 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,930 | #29 of 130 | #1,039 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #22 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #107 of 130 | #5,135 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.0% | #83 of 115 | #2,959 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #93 of 114 | #4,137 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 County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 18 scored schools run from New London Academy Elementary at 87.3% proficient to Staunton River High at 60.1%, a gap of 27.1 points. That is the 35th widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 19 district schools that reported both years went from 9,719 to 8,930 students (down 8%) and from 645 to 609 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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.
About Bedford County Public Schools
Bedford County Public Schools runs 22 public schools across Virginia, collectively enrolling roughly 8,930 students.
On the school-mix side, Bedford County Public Schools is built around 16 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Bedford County Public Schools runs about 406 students per school, 40% below the state mean of roughly 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 9,173 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,930 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Bedford County Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.