Bedford High School

906 Pennsylvania St, Bedford, IA 50833

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
245
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bedford Comm School District
Taylor County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores87% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Equity77% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
94thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
18thpercentile
College readinessAt least 19% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
25thpercentile
Class size11.1 students per teacher
82ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bedford High School

Bedford High School is a public high school in Bedford, Iowa, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Bedford Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Taylor County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 245 students were enrolled, with about 11.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
245 students
Students per teacher
11.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Bedford Comm School District
County
Taylor County
NCES school ID
190456000120

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.