Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2015)

145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 71 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bethune Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
71 students
This chart displays total students of Bethune Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bethune Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bethune Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
40-49%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-49%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bethune Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bethune Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
66%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bethune Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Bethune Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethune Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend Bethune Elementary School?
71 students attend Bethune Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Bethune Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethune Elementary School?
Bethune Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bethune Elementary School offer ?
Bethune Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Bethune Elementary School part of?
Bethune Elementary School is part of Bethune School District No. R - 5.

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