Bedford Elementary School in Bedford, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bedford Elementary School is a town public school in Bedford, Virginia that is part of Bedford County Public School District. It serves 448 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

448 Students

31 Teachers

806 Tiger Trl

Bedford, VA 24523 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bedford Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bedford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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