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Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

310 S. Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,906 students in Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staunton River High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
9,059 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
628 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#36 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
70%
68%
(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
58%
59%
77%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,969 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,525
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,969
$15,257

Best Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Forest High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Cavalier Circle
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2674
Gr: 9-12 | 1,311 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Liberty Minutemen Dr
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-2541
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Staunton River High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Golden Eagle Dr
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-7151
Gr: 9-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,059 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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