Grafton Bethel Elementary School
Grafton Bethel Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Grafton Bethel Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Grafton Bethel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Grafton Bethel Elementary School's student population of 601 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
601 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Grafton Bethel Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Grafton Bethel Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
8%

Hispanic
12%
18%

Black
8%
22%

White
59%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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