Bethel Elementary School (Closed 2010)

304 Bethel Ridge Rd
Sharpsburg, KY 40374
Bethel Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
133 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bethel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
3%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
90%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KY.
0.18
This chart display the diversity score of Bethel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?
133 students attend Bethel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Bethel Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethel Elementary School?
Bethel Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bethel Elementary School offer ?
Bethel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bethel Elementary School part of?
Bethel Elementary School is part of Bath County School District.

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