Bethel School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 256 students in Bethel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bethel School District are Bethel Elementary School and Whitcomb Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bethel School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Vermont.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 10% (majority Black and Asian).
Top Rankings
Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Bethel School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2017-2018 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
310 Schools
# Students
256 Students
84,142 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,240 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 174 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 214 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-44%
54%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,741 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,731 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
n/a
1,764 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
240 Students
75,796 Students
% White Students
94%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
2,989 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
8,809
# Students in K Grade:
19
5,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
5,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
5,821
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
5,799
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
6,165
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
6,188
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
5,967
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
6,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
5,875
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
5,705
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
5,659
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
5,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
5,166
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,551 is higher than the state median of $19,447. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,402 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$4 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$4 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,551
$19,447
Spending / Student
$23,402
$20,276
Best Bethel School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Whitcomb Junior/senior High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Grades: 7-12
| 94 students
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