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Public elementary school · White River Unified School District #79 · Bethel, Vermont

Bethel Elementary School

Bethel Elementary School rates 7.9, right at the middle of White River Unified School District #79's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the White River Unified School District #79 median is 7.7.

#60 of 280 schools in Vermont · White River Unified School District #79: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7 · Based on limited data

The brief

A White River Unified School District #79 elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 60 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 4 in White River Unified School District #79.

Bethel Elementary School is listed in White River Unified School District #79, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%24 points above the Vermont average of 30%Grade 4 · 26 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
Reading73%19 points above the Vermont average of 54%Grade 4 · 26 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
In 2024, 54% of students were proficient in math and 73% in reading, against Vermont averages of 30% and 54%.2024 VTCAP; 8 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 05032; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bethel Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,964
Median home value
$234,500
Median rent
$1,287/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bethel Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?

Bethel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Elementary School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bethel Elementary School rank in VT?

Bethel Elementary School ranks #60 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Bethel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bethel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Bethel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethel Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Bethel Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bethel Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bethel Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

51.2% of students at Bethel Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
123
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Windsor County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,612
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05032)
2,879
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.