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Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2011)

204 Mary M Bethune Dr
Folkston, GA 31537

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

Total Students (09-10)

362 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School
2010	362
2009	393
2008	424
2007	438
2006	429
2005	415
2004	399
2003	381
2002	371
2001	383
2000	426
1999	479
1998	636
1997	633
1996	614
1995	633
1994	573
1993	526
1992	528
1991	522
1990	514
1989	541
1988	551
1987	531

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Bethune Elementary School
2025	25
2010	25
2009	28
2008	31
2007	31
2006	29
2005	31
2004	26
2003	25
2002	25
2001	22
2000	32
1999	32
1998	40
1997	39
1996	42
1995	40
1994	33
1993	29
1992	32
1991	31
1990	32
1989	31
1988	30
1987	29

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State Level (GA)

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%

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Black

(09-10)

41%

38%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	41%	38%	32%
2009	41%	38%	32%
2008	39%	38%	32%
2007	36%	39%	32%
2006	37%	39%	33%
2005	38%	38%	33%
2004	37%	38%	34%
2003	34%	38%	33%
2002	37%	38%	33%
2001	37%	38%	35%
2000	41%	38%	35%
1999	40%	38%	35%
1998	40%	38%	34%
1997	40%	38%	34%
1996	39%	38%	34%
1995	39%	37%	35%
1994	41%	37%	37%

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White

(09-10)

53%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	53%	45%	64%
2009	56%	46%	65%
2008	58%	47%	66%
2007	61%	47%	65%
2006	61%	48%	65%
2005	59%	50%	65%
2004	61%	52%	65%
2003	65%	53%	66%
2002	62%	54%	66%
2001	62%	55%	65%
2000	58%	56%	65%
1999	59%	57%	65%
1998	60%	57%	66%
1997	60%	58%	66%
1996	61%	58%	66%
1995	61%	59%	65%
1994	59%	60%	63%

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Two or more races

(09-10)

100%

66%

Eligible for (09-10)

65%

48%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	65%	48%	56%
2009	62%	44%	53%
2008	61%	42%	51%
2007	58%	42%	51%
2006	52%	42%	49%
2005	48%	39%	47%
2004	53%	38%	49%
2003	46%	37%	47%
2002	53%	36%	49%
2001	49%	35%	47%
2000	55%	35%	49%
1999	55%	36%	50%
1998	67%	43%	58%
1997	66%	43%	57%
1996	50%	37%	47%
1995	48%	36%	40%
1994	58%	35%	48%
1993	53%	34%	45%
1992	50%	32%	39%
1991	43%	28%	38%
1990	44%	28%	36%
1989	42%	23%	39%
1988	44%	28%	37%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	8%	8%	11%
2009	11%	9%	12%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	9%	9%	12%
2006	13%	8%	13%
2005	11%	8%	13%
2004	11%	8%	13%
2003	11%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	11%	8%	10%
2000	12%	8%	11%
1999	11%	7%	9%

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School District Name

Charlton County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bethune Elementary School?

362 students attend Bethune Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Bethune Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Bethune Elementary School offer ?

Bethune Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Bethune Elementary School part of?

Bethune Elementary School is part of Charlton County School District.

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