Bedford High School (Iowa)

Bedford High School
Location
906 Pennsylvania St., P.O. Box 234

,
50833

United States

40°40′15″N 94°43′24″W / 40.6709°N 94.7232°W / 40.6709; -94.7232
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1880
School district
Bedford Community Schools
SuperintendentJason Shaffer
NCES School ID
190456000120
Principal
Michael Irvin
Teaching staff
22.02 (FTE)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment245 (2024-2025)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
11.13[1]
Campus type
Rural, remote
ColorsNavy and White    
MascotBulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
YearbookTorch
Websitesecondary.bedford.k12.ia.us

Bedford High School is a rural public high school located in Bedford, Iowa, United States. It is one of two high schools in Taylor County. A majority of the student population comes from the towns of Bedford, Blockton, Gravity, Conway, and New Market while some students open enroll from neighboring districts in the area. The school's enrollment is approximately 135 students (9–12) and is administered by the Bedford Community School District. Its official mascot is the Bulldog, and its official colors are Navy and White.

Academics

Bedford offers a wide variety of courses for students to choose from. They also allow students to take college courses through Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda, Iowa. Many students choose to further their educations at various colleges in the United States, while some students choose to enter military service, or the workforce following graduation. Currently, 26.66 credits (plus 1 credit of Physical Education) are required for a student to receive their diploma at graduation.

Sports

The Bedford Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs compete in the Pride of Iowa Conference[2] in Class 1A in most sports. (Class 8-Player in Football[3] and shares wrestling with Lenox High School.[4]

State championships

The Bulldogs were the 1992 Class A Football State Champions.[5]

Boys' 2023 State Track & Field Wheelchair Champions[6]

Activities

Bedford students have a variety of extracurricular activities and organizations they can also participate in. Some of the activities a student may participate in include. (Not a complete list) FFA- (Future Farmers of America), FCCLA- (Future Community and Career Leaders of America), SADOBS- (Speech and Drama of Bedford Schools), BPA- (Business Professionals of America), Art Club, Band, Chorus, Cheerleading, Student Government, Academic Bowl, and other various organizations and clubs.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bedford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Pride of Iowa Conference". Pride of Iowa Conference.
  3. ↑ "FOOTBALL 2021-22 CLASSIFICATIONS". Iowa High School Athletic Association. April 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "WRESTLING 2021 PRELIMINARY CLASSIFICATIONS". Iowa High School Athletic Association. November 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2023 IHSAA Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. September 1, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.