Bedford Public Schools
Bedford Public Schools is a public school district based in Temperance, Michigan, serving 3,894 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #76 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 76% of them. Its schools average 649 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Carl Shultz. It spends about $10,447 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.5 students per teacher.
How Bedford compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bedford | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,447 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,212 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $62.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $55.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 222 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 505 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 649 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Public SchoolsTemperance · this district | 3,894 | 6 | $10,447 | 17.5 | #76 |
| Ypsilanti Community SchoolsYpsilanti | 3,872 | 12 | $16,079 | 13.6 | #77 |
| Avondale School DistrictAuburn Hills | 3,870 | 9 | $13,004 | 15.1 | #78 |
| Pontiac City School DistrictPontiac | 3,851 | 10 | $14,924 | 16.0 | #79 |
| Wyoming Public SchoolsWyoming | 3,832 | 7 | $12,133 | 17.0 | #80 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson CountyLexington, TN | 3,900 | $9,377 | n/a |
| Amherst County Public SchoolsAmherst, VA | 3,900 | $11,729 | 12.5 |
| Lincoln CountyFayetteville, TN | 3,899 | $9,359 | n/a |
| Rhea CountyDayton, TN | 3,890 | $10,414 | n/a |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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