Home > South Carolina > Kershaw County

Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2023)

302 Norwood Street East
Bethune, SC 29009

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Serving 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bethune Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	17
1	19
2	15
3	15
4	17
5	18

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

115 students

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School
2025	115
2021	115
2020	120
2019	111
2018	107
2017	94
2016	83
2015	93
2014	101
2013	106
2012	106
2011	112
2010	109
2009	136
2008	135
2007	132
2006	132
2005	117
2004	116
2003	113
2002	146
2001	166
2000	172
1999	166
1998	156
1997	150
1996	162
1995	168
1994	146
1993	163
1992	186
1991	212
1990	216
1989	218
1988	219
1987	244

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School
2025	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	9
2018	9
2017	8
2016	7
2015	8
2014	8
2013	8
2012	8
2011	9
2010	9
2009	9
2008	9
2007	17
2006	8
2005	8
2004	7
2003	6
2002	9
2001	9
2000	10
1999	10
1998	8
1997	9
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	11
1992	12
1991	12
1990	13
1989	11
1988	15
1987	12

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (SC)

(20-21)

40-49%

39%

View Data

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2021	44%	39%	38%
2019	47%	46%	45%
2018	34%	45%	42%
2017	34%	44%	41%
2016	54%	46%	43%
2015	24%	51%	50%
2014	74%	68%	70%
2013	90%	70%	71%
2012	74%	71%	71%
2011	74%	70%	71%
2010	84%	78%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(20-21)

30-39%

48%

View Data

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2021	34%	48%	51%
2019	37%	48%	45%
2018	24%	45%	42%
2017	24%	43%	40%
2016	44%	46%	45%
2015	24%	42%	43%
2014	84%	72%	75%
2013	90%	74%	77%
2012	74%	72%	75%
2011	64%	71%	73%
2010	84%	81%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(20-21)

≤20%

48%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	12:1	15:1	16:1
2018	12:1	15:1	16:1
2017	12:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	15:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	13:1	16:1	16:1
2012	13:1	16:1	16:1
2011	12:1	16:1	17:1
2010	12:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	8:1	10:1	11:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	20:1	16:1	18:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	17:1	18:1
1993	15:1	17:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	18:1	19:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

15%

View Data

Showing 2012–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	5%	15%
2021	5%	11%	9%
2020	3%	11%	8%
2019	1%	10%	8%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2015	3%	8%	5%
2014	3%	8%	6%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	1%	5%	3%
2006	1%	4%	3%
2005	1%	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

30%

31%

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	30%	31%
2021	30%	33%	26%
2020	32%	33%	26%
2019	28%	33%	26%
2018	34%	34%	28%
2017	35%	34%	28%
2016	41%	34%	29%
2015	36%	35%	29%
2014	35%	35%	28%
2013	38%	35%	28%
2012	38%	36%	28%
2011	44%	36%	29%
2010	44%	38%	30%
2009	35%	39%	30%
2008	40%	39%	30%
2007	38%	40%	32%
2006	49%	40%	32%
2005	52%	41%	32%
2004	61%	41%	32%
2003	62%	41%	33%
2002	56%	42%	34%
2001	54%	42%	34%
2000	52%	42%	35%
1999	56%	42%	35%
1998	57%	42%	35%
1997	63%	41%	35%
1996	60%	41%	35%
1995	56%	42%	35%
1994	51%	41%	35%
1993	46%	41%	35%
1992	48%	41%	35%
1991	51%	41%	35%
1990	52%	41%	34%
1989	50%	41%	34%
1988	54%	41%	33%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

58%

46%

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	58%	46%
2021	58%	49%	58%
2020	55%	50%	61%
2019	65%	50%	61%
2018	57%	51%	62%
2017	52%	51%	62%
2016	54%	52%	63%
2015	56%	52%	64%
2014	58%	53%	64%
2013	53%	53%	65%
2012	55%	53%	65%
2011	52%	54%	65%
2010	53%	54%	65%
2009	60%	53%	66%
2008	56%	54%	66%
2007	60%	54%	65%
2006	49%	54%	65%
2005	46%	54%	64%
2004	36%	54%	65%
2003	37%	55%	64%
2002	41%	55%	64%
2001	44%	55%	64%
2000	45%	55%	64%
1999	41%	55%	64%
1998	40%	56%	64%
1997	35%	56%	64%
1996	38%	56%	64%
1995	43%	56%	64%
1994	47%	57%	65%
1993	53%	57%	62%
1992	52%	57%	65%
1991	49%	57%	65%
1990	48%	57%	66%
1989	50%	58%	66%
1988	45%	58%	67%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	7%	6%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

42%

54%

0.57

0.67

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	0.57	0.67
2021	0.57	0.64	0.59
2020	0.59	0.63	0.56
2019	0.50	0.63	0.56
2018	0.56	0.62	0.54
2017	0.60	0.62	0.54
2016	0.54	0.61	0.52
2015	0.56	0.61	0.51
2014	0.54	0.60	0.51
2013	0.58	0.60	0.50
2012	0.56	0.59	0.50
2011	0.54	0.58	0.49
2010	0.53	0.57	0.48
2009	0.52	0.57	0.48
2008	0.53	0.56	0.48
2007	0.50	0.55	0.48
2006	0.52	0.55	0.48
2005	0.52	0.54	0.48
2004	0.50	0.54	0.48
2003	0.48	0.53	0.48
2002	0.52	0.53	0.48
2001	0.52	0.53	0.48
2000	0.53	0.53	0.47
1999	0.52	0.53	0.48
1998	0.52	0.51	0.47
1997	0.49	0.52	0.47
1996	0.50	0.52	0.47
1995	0.51	0.51	0.47
1994	0.52	0.51	0.46
1993	0.51	0.51	0.47
1992	0.50	0.51	0.46
1991	0.50	0.51	0.46
1990	0.50	0.51	0.46
1989	0.51	0.50	0.45
1988	0.51	0.50	0.45

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted

15.7%

22.4%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

83%

50%

View Data

Showing 2013–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1991-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	83%	50%
2021	83%	59%	54%
2020	98%	59%	47%
2019	70%	58%	47%
2018	100%	63%	70%
2017	100%	64%	70%
2016	55%	55%	49%
2015	66%	50%	47%
2014	63%	51%	50%
2013	66%	52%	48%
2012	67%	50%	47%
2011	74%	48%	48%
2010	65%	47%	42%
2009	64%	45%	41%
2008	64%	44%	41%
2007	67%	44%	40%
2006	70%	44%	41%
2005	77%	44%	43%
2004	72%	43%	40%
2003	70%	42%	38%
2002	62%	41%	38%
2001	67%	39%	35%
2000	68%	39%	38%
1999	68%	39%	34%
1998	67%	42%	39%
1997	68%	40%	35%
1996	60%	40%	33%
1995	60%	40%	35%
1994	69%	39%	33%
1993	64%	38%	33%
1992	62%	37%	29%
1991	55%	33%	26%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)

Year	Bethune Elementary School	South Carolina	Kershaw 01 School District
2025	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2019	13%	4%	6%
2016	17%	5%	6%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	13%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	5%
2011	12%	6%	6%
2010	11%	7%	7%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	17%	8%	10%
2003	16%	8%	9%
2002	19%	8%	8%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	15%	7%	9%
1999	14%	7%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Kershaw 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).

How many students attend Bethune Elementary School?

115 students attend Bethune Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Bethune Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethune Elementary School?

Bethune Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bethune Elementary School offer ?

Bethune Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bethune Elementary School part of?

Bethune Elementary School is part of Kershaw 01 School District.

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.