Top Rankings
Bethune School District No. R- 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 108 students in Bethune School District No. R- 5. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Bethune School District No. R- 5 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,932 Schools
# Students
108 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Bethune School District No. R- 5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
40,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
57 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
4
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,417 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,333 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,417
$15,418
Spending / Student
$22,333
$15,735
Best Bethune School District No. R- 5 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethune Public Schools
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Grades: PK-12
| 108 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 manages 1 public schools serving 108 students.
What is the rank of Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 is ranked #164 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethune School District No. R- 5?
53% of Bethune School District No. R- 5 students are White, 43% 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 School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Bethune School District No. R- 5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,333 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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