Bethany Community School District

1288 Hudson Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 649 students in Bethany Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Bethany Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
649 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Bethany Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bethany Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethany Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethany Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethany Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bethany Community   School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
63 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
10%
25%
# White Students
487 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
75%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
-
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,559 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bethany Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bethany Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,510
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bethany Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,559
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bethany Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bethany Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethany Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1288 Hudson Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 951-2500
Grades: 6-12
| 649 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bethany Community School District?
Bethany Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 649 students.
What is the rank of Bethany Community School District?
Bethany Community School District is ranked #196 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethany Community School District?
75% of Bethany Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethany Community School District?
Bethany Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Bethany Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,559 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 649 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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