Bethel Elementary School (Closed 2023)

7850 Yecker
Kansas City, KS 66109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
204 students
This chart displays total students of Bethel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
14 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(18-19)
35-39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bethel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bethel Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
17%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
28%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
31%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Bethel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
63%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).
How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?
204 students attend Bethel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
31% of Bethel Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Bethel Elementary School offer ?
Bethel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bethel Elementary School part of?
Bethel Elementary School is part of Kansas City School District.

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