Bedford Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Bedford Elementary School (Closed 2008)

315 Hutchinson Road
Battle Creek, MI 49017

Bedford Elementary School serves 90 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bedford Elementary School
Kind	24
1	23
2	24
3	19

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Total Students

90 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School
2023	90
2022	90
2021	90
2020	90
2019	90
2018	90
2017	90
2016	90
2015	90
2007	86
2006	90
2005	90
2004	89
2003	103
2002	100
2001	99
2000	96
1999	88
1998	95
1997	102
1996	81
1995	85
1994	84
1993	102
1992	119
1991	123
1990	128
1989	127

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2007	4
2006	4
2005	4
2004	5
2003	5
2002	5
2001	5
2000	5
1999	5
1998	5
1997	5
1996	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2023	23:1	17:1	15:1
2022	23:1	17:1	15:1
2021	23:1	17:1	15:1
2020	23:1	18:1	17:1
2019	23:1	18:1	17:1
2018	23:1	18:1	18:1
2017	23:1	18:1	18:1
2016	23:1	18:1	18:1
2015	23:1	18:1	18:1
2007	22:1	19:1	18:1
2006	23:1	18:1	18:1
2005	23:1	18:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	17:1
2003	21:1	19:1	18:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2002	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2023	3%	9%	6%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2007	3%	4%	1%
2006	3%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	4%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2007	3%	20%	2%
2000	4%	19%	2%
1999	5%	19%	2%
1998	2%	19%	3%
1997	2%	18%	2%
1996	2%	18%	1%
1992	2%	17%	1%
1991	2%	17%	1%
1990	5%	18%	1%
1989	3%	18%	1%
1988	2%	18%

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White

97%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2023	97%	64%	82%
2022	97%	64%	84%
2021	97%	65%	86%
2020	97%	66%	86%
2019	97%	66%	86%
2018	98%	66%	86%
2017	98%	66%	86%
2016	98%	67%	87%
2007	94%	71%	95%
2006	97%	73%	95%
2005	99%	72%	95%
2004	100%	73%	96%
2003	99%	72%	95%
2002	98%	73%	94%
2001	100%	74%	95%
2000	95%	75%	95%
1999	92%	75%	95%
1998	92%	75%	95%
1997	95%	76%	97%
1996	93%	76%	99%
1995	100%	77%	98%
1994	99%	79%	98%
1993	100%	79%	98%
1992	95%	79%	98%
1991	96%	78%	98%
1990	93%	78%	97%
1989	97%	78%	98%
1988	98%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.05

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2023	0.05	0.55	0.32
2022	0.05	0.55	0.29
2021	0.05	0.54	0.26
2020	0.05	0.53	0.26
2019	0.05	0.53	0.26
2018	0.04	0.53	0.26
2017	0.04	0.53	0.26
2016	0.04	0.52	0.24
2007	0.13	0.46	0.10
2006	0.08	0.43	0.10
2005	0.02	0.44	0.10
2003	0.02	0.44	0.09
2002	0.04	0.42	0.10
2000	0.10	0.40	0.08
1999	0.15	0.40	0.08
1998	0.15	0.40	0.08
1997	0.10	0.39	0.05
1996	0.13	0.39	0.03
1994	0.02	0.35	0.04
1992	0.09	0.35	0.04
1991	0.08	0.37	0.04

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Eligible for

16%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2023	16%	49%	24%
2022	16%	47%	22%
2021	16%	46%	22%
2020	16%	45%	19%
2019	16%	45%	19%
2018	15%	40%	14%
2017	15%	40%	14%
2016	15%	40%	17%
2015	15%	41%	18%
2007	14%	30%	12%
2006	16%	30%	10%
2005	13%	28%	9%
2004	16%	27%	8%
2003	18%	25%	9%
2002	12%	25%	7%
2001	15%	24%	6%
2000	15%	25%	7%
1999	10%	25%	6%
1998	7%	26%	5%
1997	10%	26%	6%
1996	9%	25%	5%
1995	12%	25%	5%
1994	10%	23%	6%
1993	12%	25%	6%
1992	9%	21%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bedford Elementary School	Michigan	Gull Lake Community Schools
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2007	12%	6%	5%
2006	8%	7%	4%
2005	10%	6%	4%
2004	11%	6%	5%
2003	14%	6%	4%
2002	11%	6%	4%
2001	5%	6%	3%
2000	7%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gull Lake Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bedford Elementary School?

90 students attend Bedford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Bedford Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bedford Elementary School?

Bedford Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bedford Elementary School offer ?

Bedford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Bedford Elementary School part of?

Bedford Elementary School is part of Gull Lake Community Schools.

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Bedford Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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