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Bethel High School

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Bethel High School ranks 91 st of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 80% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Bethel High School is a public high school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serving 376 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 70 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, Bethel students scored higher than the state average in English Language Arts (42% vs. 37%), Mathematics (27% vs. 18%), Science (25% vs. 21%), and U.S. History (48% vs. 42%) for 11th-grade students. The school also maintains a high graduation rate, with 95.1% of students graduating within four years, significantly higher than the state average. Bethel High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as ranking 12th out of 168 Oklahoma high schools for its Native American students and 33rd out of 187 high schools for its Special Education students in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Bethel High School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 43.35% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperforms many nearby schools in academic proficiency and graduation rates. For example, Harrah High School, the closest comparable school, has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53% vs. 42%), Mathematics (19% vs. 27%), and Science (39% vs. 25%) for 11th-grade students. Bethel High School has maintained a consistent 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating a stable and effective educational program that supports student success.

349

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,551

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801-4801

(405) 273-3633

District: Bethel

Feeder schools for Bethel High School:

Elementary:	Bethel Elementary School
Middle:	Bethel Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

American Indian:

14.0%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2010 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg40%

Oklahoma avg31%

91^st of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 452Bethel among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	91 of 463	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	44 of 431	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	77.2	73 of 439	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.1	15 of 350	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	70 of 307	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	55 of 197	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	20 of 251	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	33 of 449	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	60.9	159 of 424	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.6	47 of 431	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	66.7	133 of 428	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	89.9	32 of 333	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	41 of 353	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	61 of 374	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	147 of 370	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	225 of 380	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	97.3	3 of 201	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	74.8	79 of 361	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	96 of 355	73.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	91.7	12 of 168	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	23 of 187	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	76.1	33 of 187	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	24 of 184	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	78 of 333	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	48 of 346	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	103 of 350	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	30 of 210	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	84 of 196	57.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2024)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2024)78th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History48%+6 vs state

English Language Arts I42%+16 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

Science25%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 273-3633	349	25	14.0	49.3%	229 (65.6%)	7 (2.0%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.3%)	72.4	91^st of 463 public high schools	80.3%		86.1	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%	47	42.0	42.0	27.0	27.0	25.0	25.0	48.0	48.0	$10,551
Shawnee High School	Public	9-12	1001 North Kennedy Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-3084	1,045	67	15.5	79.7%	489 (46.8%)	61 (5.8%)	138 (13.2%)	5 (0.5%)	123 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (21.9%)	33.4	321^st of 463 public high schools	30.7%		39.6	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%	72	30.0	30.0	11.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	32.0	32.0	$14,440
Dale High School	Public	9-12	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-5555	237	15	16.3	39.2%	163 (68.8%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	95.4	14^th of 463 public high schools	97.0%		81.7	59^th of 431 public high schools	86.3%	45	57.0	57.0	28.0	28.0	49.0	49.0	70.0	70.0	$15,865
Tecumseh High School	Public	9-12	901 North Thirteenth Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-2113	684	39	17.3	59.8%	380 (55.6%)	9 (1.3%)	47 (6.9%)	3 (0.4%)	116 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (18.9%)	60.1	150^th of 463 public high schools	67.6%		56.6	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%	17	35.0	35.0	15.0	15.0	24.0	24.0	52.0	52.0	$11,653
Okla Youth Academy High School-Tecumseh	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 9th St	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma Youth Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-4143	49	10	4.9	100.0%	11 (22.4%)	28 (57.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)									$43,988
North Rock Creek High School	Public	9-12	42400 Garrett's Lake Rd	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 214-9477	487	31	15.5	32.4%	280 (57.5%)	8 (1.6%)	44 (9.0%)	8 (1.6%)	73 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (15.0%)	88.3	35^th of 463 public high schools	92.4%		90.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%	2	66.0	66.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	27.0	58.0	58.0	$11,497
McLoud High School	Public	9-12	1100 Seikel	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-3314	490	33	14.7	68.2%	272 (55.5%)	4 (0.8%)	54 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (20.4%)	45	243^rd of 463 public high schools	47.5%		55.5	171^st of 431 public high schools	60.3%	72	33.0	33.0	11.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	49.0	49.0	$12,610
Little Axe High School	Public	9-12	2000 168th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Little Axe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 329-1612	345	24	14.3	57.7%	184 (53.3%)	3 (0.9%)	59 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	72 (20.9%)	29.9	348^th of 463 public high schools	24.8%		57.5	160^th of 431 public high schools	62.9%	188	23.0	23.0	10.0	10.0	18.0	18.0	32.0	32.0	$13,368
Macomb High School	Public	9-12	36591 State Highway 59B	Macomb	74852	Pottawatomie County	Macomb	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-5420	83	6	14.5	85.5%	46 (55.4%)	1 (1.2%)	11 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (18.1%)	1 (1.2%)	9 (10.8%)	20.5	393^rd of 463 public high schools	15.1%		7.8	418^th of 431 public high schools	3.0%	25	21.0	21.0	6.0	6.0	13.0	13.0	29.0	29.0	$15,657
Earlsboro High School	Public	9-12	100 East Main	Earlsboro	74840	Pottawatomie County	Earlsboro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 997-5252	80	5	15.1	77.5%	28 (35.0%)	4 (5.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (20.0%)	9.5	446^th of 463 public high schools	3.7%		12.9	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%	52	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	11.0	11.0	7.0	7.0	$15,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel High School

How many students attend Bethel High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Bethel High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel High School?

Students at Bethel High School are 66% White, 14% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Bethel High School in?

Bethel

What schools feed into Bethel High School?

Bethel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethel Elementary School
Middle : Bethel Middle School

Is Bethel High School a good school?

Bethel High School ranks 91^st of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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