Top Rankings
Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,185 students in Bethel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
1,185 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
# American Indian Students
132 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
11%
# Asian Students
3 Students
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
14 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
782 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
66
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,392 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,724
$10,983
Spending / Student
$9,392
$10,957
Best Bethel School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-3633
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-3633
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-7632
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-7632
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-5944
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-5944
Grades: 6-8
| 245 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel School District?
Bethel School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,185 students.
What is the rank of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District is ranked #82 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel School District?
66% of Bethel School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Bethel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,392 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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