Bethel School District

One School Street
Bethel, CT 06801
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,128 students in Bethel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,211 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethel School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#92 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
40%
58%
50%
64%
47%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,355 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,817
$26,157
Spending / Student
$23,355
$25,225

Best Bethel School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank A. Berry School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Grades: 3-5
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
Anna H. Rockwell School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Grades: K-2
| 302 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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