BEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bedford Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Trimble County school district, located in Bedford, KY with about 436 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Bedford Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bedford Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Bedford, Kentucky, serving as a foundational institution within the Trimble County School District. As a primary education facility, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for students in the early grades. Its location on Mt. Pleasant Road places it at the heart of the local community, emphasizing a small-town educational environment that focuses on close-knit instruction and personal attention for its students.
Beyond core academics, Bedford Elementary works to support the specific needs of the Trimble County student body, often focusing on building a strong community culture and preparing children for the transition to middle school. By leveraging its position within a smaller school district, the school aims to provide a supportive atmosphere where students, teachers, and families can collaborate closely to enhance the overall learning experience and student success.
For more information, contact Bedford Elementary School at (502) 255-3217 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-3217
BEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bedford, KY with about 436 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Trimble County
- Total Students:
- 436
- Teachers:
- 22.95
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 436 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.