Can I use Bedford County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bedford County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bedford County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bedford County?

Start with the 22 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bedford County Schools & Education

Name: Bedford County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bedford County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,850

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#104

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bedford County

Measured School Summary

Bedford County faces educational challenges with a school score of 39/100 and a graduation rate of 89.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,850 per pupil, Bedford County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 27% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bedford County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

22 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #104 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

89.0%

matches the state average

Funding context

$6,850

$1,091 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bedford County has 22 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bedford County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Bedford County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 22 of 22 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#104

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 86% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Bedford County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

9,084 students

Elementary 13Middle 3High 3Other 3

22 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Bedford County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bedford County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Bedford County, Virginia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Expansive Education Across Bedford County

Bedford County supports a robust educational infrastructure with 22 public schools, including 13 elementary, three middle, and three high schools. A single large school district manages the education of 9,084 students across these diverse facilities. The county also offers three specialized schools to support various learning needs and alternative paths.

Centralized Excellence in Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford County Public Schools is the sole district, overseeing all 22 campuses and 9,084 enrolled students. The county does not host any charter schools, focusing instead on a traditional public school model that serves the entire community. This large-scale operation allows for a wide range of extracurriculars and specialized academic programs.

A Mix of Suburban and Rural Settings

Bedford County offers a diverse geographic mix with 13 rural schools, five in towns, and four in suburban neighborhoods. Schools range in size significantly, from the large Jefferson Forest High with 1,309 students down to smaller community campuses. The average enrollment of 478 students per school provides a balance between varied resources and manageable class sizes.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Bedford County

Reported Enrollment

9,084

19 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle3

High3

Other3

1 School District in Bedford County

Bedford County Public Schools

Guide

22 schools

9,084 students enrolled

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22 Public Schools in Bedford County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bedford County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH	Profile	Bedford County Public Schools	Forest, 24551Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,309
STAUNTON RIVER HIGH	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Moneta, 24121Rural: Distant	9–12	High	889
FOREST MIDDLE	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Forest, 24551Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	870
LIBERTY HIGH	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Bedford, 24523Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	726
STAUNTON RIVER MIDDLE	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Moneta, 24121Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	627
LIBERTY MIDDLE	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Bedford, 24523Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	535
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Forest, 24551Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	510
Goodview Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Goodview, 24095Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	495
Bedford Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Bedford, 24523Town: Distant	2–5	Primary	431
Forest Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Forest, 24551Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	351
New London Academy Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Forest, 24551Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	333
Boonsboro Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Lynchburg, 24503Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	331
Stewartsville Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Goodview, 24095Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	330
BEDFORD PRIMARY	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Bedford, 24523Town: Distant	PK–1	Primary	293
Montvale Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Montvale, 24122Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	253
Moneta Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Moneta, 24121Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	242
Huddleston Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Huddleston, 24104Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	212
Otter River Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Goode, 24556Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	198
Big Island Elementary	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Big Island, 24526Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	149
BEDFORD COUNTY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER	Record	Bedford County Public Schools	Bedford, 24523Town: Distant	—	Alternative	—

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH

Bedford County Public Schools

Forest, 24551 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,309 students

STAUNTON RIVER HIGH

Bedford County Public Schools

Moneta, 24121 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High889 students

FOREST MIDDLE

Bedford County Public Schools

Forest, 24551 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle870 students

LIBERTY HIGH

Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford, 24523 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High726 students

STAUNTON RIVER MIDDLE

Bedford County Public Schools

Moneta, 24121 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle627 students

LIBERTY MIDDLE

Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford, 24523 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle535 students

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Forest, 24551 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary510 students

Goodview Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Goodview, 24095 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary495 students

Bedford Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford, 24523 / Town: Distant

Record2–5Primary431 students

Forest Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Forest, 24551 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary351 students

New London Academy Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Forest, 24551 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary333 students

Boonsboro Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Lynchburg, 24503 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary331 students

Stewartsville Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Goodview, 24095 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary330 students

BEDFORD PRIMARY

Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford, 24523 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–1Primary293 students

Montvale Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Montvale, 24122 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary253 students

Moneta Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Moneta, 24121 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary242 students

Huddleston Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Huddleston, 24104 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary212 students

Otter River Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Goode, 24556 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary198 students

Big Island Elementary

Bedford County Public Schools

Big Island, 24526 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary149 students

BEDFORD COUNTY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford, 24523 / Town: Distant

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,850

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bedford County?

Bedford County has a school score of 39/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bedford County?

The high school graduation rate in Bedford County is 89.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bedford County spend per student?

Bedford County spends $6,850 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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