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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 12 public preschools serving 3,697 students in Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Bedford County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
9,059 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
628 Teachers
37,218 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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
78%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Scholar Lane
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2681
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Boonsboro Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1234 Eagle Circle
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 384-2881
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1255 Patriot Place
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 534-6159
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
New London Academy Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12400 E Lynchburg-salem Trnpk
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2177
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Big Island Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1114 Schooldays Rd
Big Island, VA 24526
(434) 299-5863
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Otter River Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1044 Otter River Dr
Goode, VA 24556
(540) 586-9210
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Moneta Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12718 Moneta Rd
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-4411
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1138 Wildcat Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-2174
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Huddleston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 Huddleston Drive
Huddleston, VA 24104
(540) 297-5144
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Montvale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Little Patriot Dr
Montvale, VA 24122
(540) 947-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Goodview Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1374 Rivermont Academy Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 892-5674
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Bedford Primary
807 College St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Gr: PK-1 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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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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