Top Rankings
Bethany School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 388 students in Bethany School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Bethany School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
388 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bethany School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
312 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
80%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
49
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,433 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,642
$25,998
Spending / Student
$22,433
$25,071
Best Bethany School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethany Community School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethany School District?
Bethany School District manages 1 public schools serving 388 students.
What is the rank of Bethany School District?
Bethany School District is ranked #26 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethany School District?
80% of Bethany School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethany School District?
Bethany School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bethany School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,433 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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