Elementary Schools in Bedford County Public Schools

Summary:

The Bedford County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 13 elementary schools serving grades PK-5, with student populations ranging from 149 to 510. The district as a whole is ranked 43 out of 130 in Virginia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out as top performers in the district. Forest Elementary and New London Academy Elementary are both highly ranked and rated 4 and 5 stars respectively, with consistently high test scores across grade levels. Thomas Jefferson Elementary is also a strong performer, ranked 195 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and rated 4 stars. These schools demonstrate the district's ability to provide a quality education for their students.

However, the data also reveals some challenges faced by schools in the Bedford County Public Schools district. Schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Bedford Elementary and Huddleston Elementary, tend to have lower test scores compared to their more affluent counterparts. Additionally, there are some racial disparities, with certain schools having significantly higher percentages of minority students. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive look at the elementary schools in the district, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

District Detail

310 S. Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523

(540) 586-1045

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	One Scholar Lane	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2681	351	21	16.9	16.8%	278 (79.2%)	18 (5.1%)	15 (4.3%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	84.7	125^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.3	131^st of 1114 public elementary schools	88.2%	6	89.7	83.1	83.7	84.0	84.5	92.3	81.6	93.8	$8,758	$256	$8,502
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Patriot Place	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 534-6159	510	34	15.0	27.5%	387 (75.9%)	37 (7.3%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.0%)	81.2	195^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.5%		79.9	209^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.2%	14	87.9	96.2	82.6	76.8	80.0	93.7	75.0	86.3	$10,712	$546	$10,165
Bedford Elementary	Public	2-5	806 Tiger Trail Road	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-0275	431	29	14.8	85.4%	286 (66.4%)	90 (20.9%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.1%)	33.7	793^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.4	816^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.8%	23	57.8	75.3	56.9	49.6	50.9	72.0	62.4	73.9	$11,992	$1,410	$10,582
Bedford Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	807 College St	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-8339	293	22	13.1	100.0%	199 (67.9%)	45 (15.4%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.0%)								(n/a)									$14,460	$1,883	$12,577
Boonsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1234 Eagle Circle	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 384-2881	331	22	15.2	29.0%	263 (79.5%)	26 (7.9%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	69.4	368^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.0%		72.7	300^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.1%	68	90.9	87.0	83.9	67.9	70.4	76.7	78.6	74.0	$8,316	$226	$8,090
Montvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	One Little Patriot Dr	Montvale	24122	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 947-2241	253	16	15.5	87.4%	215 (85.0%)	10 (4.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	58.5	504^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.8%		43.5	686^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.4%	182	65.8	85.4	78.1	78.1	60.5	68.3	65.6	90.2	$10,400	$568	$9,833
Stewartsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 Wildcat Rd	Goodview	24095	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 890-2174	330	22	15.1	87.0%	280 (84.8%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	50.2	616^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.7%		55.5	544^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.2%	72	82.0	70.9	64.0	64.0	76.0	65.5	72.0	61.5	$9,407	$960	$8,446
New London Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 E Lynchburg-Salem Trnpk	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2177	333	21	16.0	27.6%	267 (80.2%)	19 (5.7%)	16 (4.8%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	86.2	100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.0%		82.5	164^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.3%	64	83.3	95.1	89.8	81.4	83.3	87.8	88.1	95.1	$13,136	$438	$12,698
Goodview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1374 Rivermont Academy Rd	Goodview	24095	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 892-5674	495	37	13.3	70.1%	400 (80.8%)	17 (3.4%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.5%)	60.7	481^st of 1114 public elementary schools	56.8%		45.8	656^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.1%	175	75.8	82.3	79.0	65.8	66.1	81.3	71.1	69.6	$11,086	$940	$10,147
Otter River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Otter River Dr	Goode	24556	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 586-9210	198	15	12.9	38.9%	165 (83.3%)	9 (4.5%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	69.8	361^st of 1114 public elementary schools	67.6%		72.1	313^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.9%	48	91.3	87.9	68.8	59.4	82.6	84.9	78.1	81.8	$12,493	$419	$12,074
Huddleston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 Huddleston Drive	Huddleston	24104	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 297-5144	212	16	13.0	82.5%	164 (77.4%)	29 (13.7%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.7%)	38.4	741^st of 1114 public elementary schools	33.5%		43.3	689^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.2%	52	77.4	63.2	50.0	62.5	71.0	62.2	62.5	67.6	$11,599	$891	$10,708
Moneta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12718 Moneta Rd	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 297-4411	242	15	15.8	71.1%	195 (80.6%)	19 (7.9%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	57.3	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%		60.6	474^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.5%	46	81.3	77.8	69.1	66.7	77.4	88.9	59.5	77.8	$10,366	$888	$9,477
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 299-5863	149	9	16.1	69.1%	117 (78.5%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	65.6	418^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.5%		81.7	180^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.8%	238	40.9	74.2	96.2	80.8	40.9	93.6	92.3	80.7	$11,175	$589	$10,587

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Campbell County Public Schools	15.77 mi	15	52^nd
Botetourt County Public Schools	16.14 mi	12	6^th
Lynchburg City Public Schools	17.6 mi	20	112^th
Central Virginia Governor's School	17.74 mi	1
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	18.42 mi	23

Elementary Schools in Bedford County Public Schools

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