Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public school serving 112 students in Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District. Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public school in Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District is Bethune Public Schools. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public school in Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District |
| School District Website | http://bethuneschool.com |
| School District Phone Number | (719) 346-7513 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CO) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 1,908 Schools |
| # of Students | 112 Students | 908,272 Students |
| # of Teachers | 14 Teachers | 51,869 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #164 out of 183 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 44% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 6,435 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 2 Students | 28,790 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 38 Students | 305,932 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 34% | 34% |
| # of Black Students | n/a | 41,619 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 5% |
| # of White Students | 70 Students | 485,318 Students |
| % White Students | 62% | 53% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 2,281 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 2 Students | 37,873 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 7 | 33,045 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 5 | 63,350 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 7 | 64,721 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 8 | 65,406 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 7 | 67,740 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 6 | 69,560 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 11 | 69,605 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 6 | 69,199 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 8 | 67,808 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 12 | 67,768 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 7 | 69,968 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 8 | 67,062 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 11 | 65,086 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 9 | 67,954 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $16,625 is higher than the state median of $13,813. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,982 is higher than the state median of $13,317. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CO) |
| Total Revenue | $2 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $2 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,625 | $13,813 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,982 | $13,317 |
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Bethune School District No. R- 5 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Bethune Public Schools Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%145 West 3rdRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Grades: PK-12 | 112 students
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