Best Elementary Schools in Bethel, VT

Summary:

The city of Bethel, Vermont is home to a single elementary school, Bethel Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Located within the White River Unified School District #79, this small school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Bethel Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 7th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in VTCAP/Science for the 2024-2025 school year were significantly higher than the state average, at 70.37% compared to 44.2%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.26%), the school is still able to achieve these strong academic results, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from low-income families.

With a small student population of 124 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, Bethel Elementary School's size may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to each student, leading to their impressive academic outcomes. The school's per-student spending of $19,497 for the 2018-2019 school year is also higher than the state average, which could be a factor in its success. Overall, Bethel Elementary School's consistent high performance and ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges make it a standout institution that could serve as a model for other small, rural schools in Vermont and beyond.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				VTCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Pleasant Street	Bethel	05032	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-6607	124	12	10.5	57.3%	120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	70.4	$19,497	$00	$19,497

Cities Near Bethel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stockbridge	4.41 mi	2
Barnard	6.07 mi	2
South Royalton	6.98 mi	3	45^th
Randolph	8.36 mi	6	65^th
Rochester	8.69 mi	2	105^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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