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Northern Bedford County School District

152 Nbc Drive
Loysburg, PA 16659

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Top 30%

Tel: (814) 766-2221

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

870 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	38	11
Kind	61	152
1	52	161
2	78	168
3	68	161
4	63	167
5	65	168
6	72	169
7	68	172
8	58	173
9	63	188
10	53	184
11	67	176
12	64	173

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District Rank

Northern Bedford County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#165 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District
2023	#165
2022	#163
2021	#152
2019	#162
2018	#233
2017	#199
2016	#180
2015	#164
2014	#187
2013	#145
2012	#170

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	38%	36%
2021	37%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	50%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	82%	74%

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72%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	55%
2021	67%	55%
2019	80%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	75%	63%
2016	74%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	79%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	76%	73%

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70-74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	57%
2021	82%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.06	0.58
2022	0.06	0.57
2021	0.06	0.57
2020	0.06	0.54
2019	0.06	0.54
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.53
2016	0.04	0.51
2014	0.04	0.50
2013	0.04	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.05	0.47
2010	0.03	0.46
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.03	0.43
2007	0.02	0.42
2006	0.01	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.01	0.39
2002	0.01	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1998	0.01	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.01	0.34
1993	0.01	0.31
1990	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2010	2%	15%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

97%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	62%
2022	97%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	97%	65%
2019	97%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	98%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	98%	70%
2012	99%	71%
2011	97%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	100%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	99%	74%
2006	100%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,097 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$27 MM
2022	$15 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$27 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$15 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$24 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$21 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$13 MM	$21 MM
2009	$12 MM	$21 MM
2008	$12 MM	$21 MM
2007	$11 MM	$20 MM
2006	$11 MM	$20 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$18 MM
2001	$9 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16 MM	$25 MM
2022	$14 MM	$25 MM
2021	$16 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$23 MM
2017	$13 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$13 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$11 MM	$20 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$18 MM
2002	$8 MM	$19 MM
2001	$8 MM	$21 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,417

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,298	$21,465
2022	$16,510	$17,423
2021	$17,045	$20,683
2020	$16,510	$17,423
2019	$16,310	$17,496
2018	$15,623	$16,267
2017	$15,197	$17,283
2016	$14,161	$16,027
2015	$12,731	$12,967
2014	$12,727	$13,618
2012	$11,569	$12,923
2011	$11,498	$13,182
2010	$10,728	$12,967
2009	$10,488	$12,476
2008	$10,035	$11,970
2007	$9,469	$12,325
2006	$9,209	$11,373
2005	$9,119	$9,887
2004	$8,853	$9,342
2003	$8,165	$8,561
2002	$7,876	$9,347
2001	$7,639	$9,246
2000	$7,314	$8,505
1999	$6,772	$8,127
1998	$6,541	$7,716
1997	$8,145	$7,409
1995	$6,197	$6,949
1992	$5,629	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,097

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northern Bedford County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,973	$20,114
2022	$15,606	$17,371
2021	$17,710	$19,381
2020	$15,606	$17,371
2019	$14,768	$17,056
2018	$14,744	$15,644
2017	$13,949	$16,490
2016	$14,307	$15,754
2015	$12,291	$12,300
2014	$12,964	$13,435
2012	$15,628	$12,431
2011	$11,883	$12,980
2010	$10,357	$12,300
2009	$10,219	$11,944
2008	$9,671	$11,838
2007	$9,255	$11,937
2006	$8,698	$11,377
2005	$8,713	$9,707
2004	$8,379	$9,347
2003	$7,409	$9,243
2002	$7,030	$9,853
2001	$6,853	$10,315
2000	$6,397	$8,598
1999	$6,189	$8,268
1998	$6,356	$7,996
1997	$9,050	$7,728
1995	$6,123	$6,895
1992	$4,969	$6,055

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Best Northern Bedford County School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northern Bedford Co Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

217 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Northern Bedford County Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

152 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221

Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Northern Bedford County High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

152 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221

Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northern Bedford County School District?

Northern Bedford County School District manages 3 public schools serving 870 students.

What is the rank of Northern Bedford County School District?

Northern Bedford County School District is ranked #174 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northern Bedford County School District?

97% of Northern Bedford County School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Bedford County School District?

Northern Bedford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Northern Bedford County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,097 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 870 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education