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#296 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 11% in state

Bethany Elementary

Elementary School · Rockingham County Schools · Reidsville, NC

A Rockingham County Schools elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

271 Bethany Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320

  • Math 67% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+3.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,373
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Bethany Elementary score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bethany Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,360/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Reidsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,491

Median home value

$170,700

Median rent

$776/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Rockingham County Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Douglass ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–5Not available338Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available300Compare →
Stoneville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–5Not available432Compare →
Wentworth ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–5Not available509Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rockingham County Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#1 of 21
District spending per student
$12,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bethany Elementary is listed in Rockingham County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bethany Elementary

Bethany Elementary is a public elementary school in Reidsville, NC, part of Rockingham County Schools, serving approximately 466 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #296 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bethany Elementary

What grades does Bethany Elementary serve?

Bethany Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bethany Elementary?

Bethany Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethany Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bethany Elementary rank in NC?

Bethany Elementary ranks #296 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Bethany Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bethany Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bethany Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethany Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bethany Elementary a charter school?

No, Bethany Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bethany Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bethany Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bethany Elementary?

99.4% of students at Bethany Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
466
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rockingham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 27320)
38,610
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
44.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27320; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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