Bedford Public Schools Education: 3,977 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Monroe Review

Mar 11, 2024

There were 3,977 students enrolled in Bedford Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.2% of the Bedford Public Schools total enrollment.

Bedford Public Schools covers six schools within Monroe County with its main office in Temperance. Among them, Bedford Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,294 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Bedford Public Schools Over 8 Years

Enrollment by School in Bedford Public Schools (2022-23)

School	Total Enrollment
Bedford Junior High School	911
Bedford Senior High School	1,294
Douglas Road Elementary School	575
Jackman Road Elementary School	597
Monroe Road Elementary School	613