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Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,128 students in Bethel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,211 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
44 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
866 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
32%
# Black Students
139 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,782 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
219
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,355 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,817
$26,157
Spending / Student
$23,355
$25,225
Best Bethel School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank A. Berry School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Grades: 3-5
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
Anna H. Rockwell School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Grades: K-2
| 302 students
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