Bethune Public Schools

145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Bethune Public Schools 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 110 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bethune Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Bethune Public Schools's student population of 110 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
110 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Bethune Public Schools ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethune Public Schools is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1552 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bethune Public Schools, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethune Public Schools 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethune Public Schools 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 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bethune Public Schools 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 Public Schools and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bethune Public Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bethune Public Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bethune Public Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
52%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bethune Public Schools 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bethune Public Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bethune Public Schools.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Bethune Public Schools and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bethune Public Schools and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethune Public Schools 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
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bethune Public Schools 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 is Bethune Public Schools's ranking?
Bethune Public Schools is ranked #1552 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bethune Public Schools?
The graduation rate of Bethune Public Schools is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Bethune Public Schools?
110 students attend Bethune Public Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Bethune Public Schools students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethune Public Schools?
Bethune Public Schools has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bethune Public Schools offer ?
Bethune Public Schools offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Bethune Public Schools part of?
Bethune Public Schools is part of Bethune School District No. R- 5.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 110 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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