Bethke Elementary School
Bethke Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bethke Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bethke Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bethke Elementary School's student population of 633 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bethke Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bethke Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #83 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bethke Elementary School is Fossil Ridge High School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Global Village Academy - Fort Collins (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Timnath Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Timnath Timnath Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 373 students10
2.0 miles
3909 Main Street
Timnath, CO 80547
(970) 488-6825 2 PK-5 373 - Windsor Grandview Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 507 students10
2.4 miles
1583 Grand Avenue
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 686-8600 2.4 PK-5 507 - Fort Collins Zach Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 604 students10
3.0 miles
3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100 3 K-5 604 - Fort Collins Global Village Academy - Fort Collins Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 251 students10
3.2 miles
2130 Horsetooth Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(303) 446-7100 3.2 K-8 251 - Windsor Windsor Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 669 students10
3.2 miles
900 Main Street
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 686-8200 3.2 6-8 669
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