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Bethune Public Schools

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,754

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805

(719) 346-7513

District: Bethune School District No. R- 5

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

White:

46.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (14% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg14%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts15%-30 vs state

Math12%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)	CMAS Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	Total
Bethune Public Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	145 West 3rd	Bethune	80805	Kit Carson County	Bethune School District No. R- 5	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 346-7513	99	13	7.7	71.7%	46 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)	15.0	12.2	$23,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethune Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bethune Public Schools?

Students at Bethune Public Schools are 48% Hispanic, 46% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bethune Public Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Bethune Public Schools.

What district is Bethune Public Schools in?

Bethune School District No. R- 5

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