Bedford School District

1135 Smith Rd
Temperance, MI 48182-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,175 students in Bedford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
3,911 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#189 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
35%
55%
45%
36%
38%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,031 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,113
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,031
$17,782

Best Bedford School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackman Road Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8008 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Monroe Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7979 Monroe Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Smith Road Elementary School
Special Education School
1135 Smith Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6025
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,911 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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