Bethel Elementary School

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Bethel Elementary School ranks 757 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

8390 Lancaster Ave
Bethel, PA 19507-9411

(717) 933-4131

District: Tulpehocken Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
757^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,638

Students who attend Bethel Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tulpehocken Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Elementary School ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Bethel Elementary School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Elementary School is $22,638.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary School 757^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bethel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Tulpehocken Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulpehocken Area School District 250^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	32.25	980^th	1302	24.7%
2004	38.81	922^nd	1308	29.5%
2005	47.11	844^th	1299	35.0%
2006	39.80	1136^th	1545	26.5%
2007	46.87	1013^th	1555	34.9%
2008	47.06	1038^th	1551	33.1%
2009	52.86	913^th	1549	41.1%
2010	61.27	747^th	1579	52.7%
2011	51.61	993^rd	1597	37.8%
2012	58.92	857^th	1599	46.4%
2013	58.20	813^th	1519	46.5%
2014	64.15	640^th	1467	56.4%
2015	66.92	558^th	1474	62.1%
2016	63.99	666^th	1554	57.1%
2017	69.24	523^rd	1547	66.2%
2018	51.94	879^th	1530	42.5%
2019	54.61	835^th	1544	45.9%
2021	50.99	794^th	1433	44.6%
2022	60.10	687^th	1534	55.2%
2023	57.00	757^th	1534	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.68	681^st	1414	51.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bethel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.65	637^th	1043	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bethel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.73	736^th	1236	40.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	399	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	407
1989	382	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	397
1990	404	5	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	434
1991	429	5	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	465
1992	438	5	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	470
1993	449	6	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	473
1994	456	3	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	477
1995	419	2	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	433
1996	419	2	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	433
1997	420	1	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	433
1998	460	1	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	477
1999	499	5	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	523
2000	492	2	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	516
2001	499	1	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	524
2002	465	2	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	491
2003	465	2	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	491
2004	449	2	2	24	2	n/a	n/a	479
2005	430	1	1	27	3	n/a	n/a	462
2006	395	4	4	34	3	n/a	n/a	440
2007	378	4	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	417
2008	345	3	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	385
2009	333	3	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	377
2010	334	7	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	389
2011	345	8	4	43	0	0	0	400
2012	329	7	4	36	0	0	1	377
2013	337	6	4	46	0	0	3	396
2014	322	5	6	51	0	1	5	390
2015	310	0	5	43	0	1	4	363
2016	293	4	4	48	0	1	7	357
2017	296	5	7	44	0	0	4	356
2018	307	4	8	49	0	0	6	374
2019	293	4	7	52	0	0	6	362
2020	301	2	4	47	0	0	5	359
2021	248	3	4	46	0	0	5	306
2022	240	2	5	47	0	0	7	301
2023	254	9	3	46	0	0	7	319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	24.9	16.3	n/a
1989	397	25.0	15.8	n/a
1990	434	23.9	18.1	0
1991	465	25.1	18.5	n/a
1992	470	25.2	18.6	n/a
1993	473	20.6	23.0	n/a
1994	477	21.6	22.1	n/a
1995	433	21.6	20.0	n/a
1996	433	21.6	20.0	n/a
1997	433	21.6	20.0	n/a
1998	477	27.0	17.7	n/a
1999	523	27.0	19.4	n/a
2000	516	31.0	16.6	18.2
2001	524	30.0	17.5	17.4
2002	491	30.1	16.3	20.6
2003	491	30.1	16.3	20.6
2004	479	30.1	15.9	21.7
2005	462	29.6	15.6	21.9
2006	440	32.1	13.7	26.1
2007	417	31.0	13.5	30.2
2008	385	32.5	11.8	36.9
2009	377	33.0	11.4	41.9
2010	389	30.9	12.5	37.3
2011	400	30.1	13.2	41
2012	377	30.1	12.5	43.5
2013	396	29.7	13.3	46.2
2014	390	29.3	13.2	47.4
2015	363	28.0	12.9	45.5
2016	357	27.0	13.2	51.5
2017	356	24.2	14.6	45.5
2018	374	29.2	12.8	48.4
2019	362	27.2	13.3	53.3
2020	359	28.1	12.7	46.2
2021	306	28.9	10.5	53.6
2022	301	28.6	10.5	49.5
2023	319	24.6	12.9	49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	24.9	16.3	n/a
1989	397	25.0	15.8	n/a
1990	434	23.9	18.1	0
1991	465	25.1	18.5	n/a
1992	470	25.2	18.6	n/a
1993	473	20.6	23.0	n/a
1994	477	21.6	22.1	n/a
1995	433	21.6	20.0	n/a
1996	433	21.6	20.0	n/a
1997	433	21.6	20.0	n/a
1998	477	27.0	17.7	n/a
1999	523	27.0	19.4	n/a
2000	516	31.0	16.6	18.2
2001	524	30.0	17.5	17.4
2002	491	30.1	16.3	20.6
2003	491	30.1	16.3	20.6
2004	479	30.1	15.9	21.7
2005	462	29.6	15.6	21.9
2006	440	32.1	13.7	26.1
2007	417	31.0	13.5	30.2
2008	385	32.5	11.8	36.9
2009	377	33.0	11.4	41.9
2010	389	30.9	12.5	37.3
2011	400	30.1	13.2	41
2012	377	30.1	12.5	43.5
2013	396	29.7	13.3	46.2
2014	390	29.3	13.2	47.4
2015	363	28.0	12.9	45.5
2016	357	27.0	13.2	51.5
2017	356	24.2	14.6	45.5
2018	374	29.2	12.8	48.4
2019	362	27.2	13.3	53.3
2020	359	28.1	12.7	46.2
2021	306	28.9	10.5	53.6
2022	301	28.6	10.5	49.5
2023	319	24.6	12.9	49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$827 (5.0%)	$15,727 (95.0%)	$16,554
2020	$885 (5.0%)	$16,678 (95.0%)	$17,564
2021	$1,432 (6.9%)	$19,414 (93.1%)	$20,846
2022	$1,734 (7.7%)	$20,903 (92.3%)	$22,638

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 835^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 757^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bethel Elementary School)	63.4	59.5	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)	69	46.9	22.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bethel Elementary School)	50	52.5	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary School)	87.8	77.5	10.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)	54.8	40	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bethel Elementary School)	35.3	53.3	18%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)	46.2	60	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bethel Elementary School)	50.9	42.6	8.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)	64.2	51.9	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Bethel Elementary School)	49.2	51.6	2.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bethel Elementary School)	87.8	77.5	10.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)	58.2	50	8.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	319	11.9%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	52	46	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	254	13.3%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.3%	49.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Bethel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-6	8390 Lancaster Ave	Bethel	19507	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 933-4131	319	25	12.9	49.5%	254 (79.6%)	9 (2.8%)	46 (14.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	57	757^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.1	687^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.2%	70	59.5	52.5	53.3	42.6	51.6	77.5	77.5	46.9	40.0	60.0	51.9	50.0	$22,638	$1,734	$20,903
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-2	558 W Main Ave	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 866-2624	206	17	12.4	47.1%	174 (84.5%)	5 (2.4%)	18 (8.7%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)													$11,795	$784	$11,011
Fredericksburg Elementary School	Public	1-5	119 E Walnut St	Fredericksburg	17026	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 865-4107	213	18	11.6	44.6%	181 (85.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	61.3	665^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%		56	772^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	107	62.8	43.6	51.0		52.7	71.8	71.8	65.1	51.2	61.3		59.5	$16,713	$1,003	$15,710
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	107 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 345-2731	551	45	12.3	47.9%	513 (93.1%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	63.3	631^st of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%		77.4	341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%	290	67.9	55.1			60.8	85.4	85.4	61.5	42.8			51.4	$10,466	$699	$9,767
Fort Zeller Elementary School	Public	K-2	243 North Sheridan Road	Richland	17087	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 589-2575	285	22	13.0	47.7%	249 (87.4%)	5 (1.8%)	25 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$11,101	$1,795	$9,306
Union Canal Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Narrows Dr	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 270-7227	406	32	12.8	62.1%	220 (54.2%)	10 (2.5%)	146 (36.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	38.3	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.9	1084^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.3%	38	41.3	27.8	24.7		30.4	69.4	69.4	51.8	59.7	40.3		50.2	$15,480	$1,780	$13,700
ELCO Intermd School	Public	3-5	100 Evergreen Drive	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 866-4521	530	37	14.2	48.3%	449 (84.7%)	11 (2.1%)	55 (10.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	41.9	989^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%		38.3	1042^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%	53	51.9	38.8	32.0		40.9	79.3	79.3	39.8	39.2	48.8		42.6	$9,041	$756	$8,285
Conrad Weiser West Elementary School	Public	K-4	102 S 3rd St	Womelsdorf	19567	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 693-8542	450	39	11.6	52.9%	332 (73.8%)	19 (4.2%)	72 (16.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	39.1	1037^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.4%		25.5	1159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%	122	42.1	37.7			40.0	71.8	71.8	41.4	48.3			44.7	$19,368	$1,384	$17,984
Penn Bernville Elementary School	Public	K-6	24 Shartlesville Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 488-6248	311	29	10.6	42.1%	239 (76.8%)	3 (1.0%)	56 (18.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	57.6	741^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.7	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%	39	73.6	52.1	34.0	57.9	53.2	70.9	70.9	52.9	43.8	42.6	64.9	51.6	$20,573	$975	$19,598
Ebenezer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Colonial Cir	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 272-1969	539	38	14.3	47.5%	349 (64.7%)	24 (4.5%)	122 (22.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	46.2	934^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.1%		37.3	1059^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%	125	35.1	43.0	46.9		41.6	73.2	73.2	52.1	45.3	51.0		49.6	$15,381	$1,675	$13,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Elementary School

Is Bethel Elementary School a good school?

Bethel Elementary School ranks 757^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Elementary School?

Students at Bethel Elementary School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Bethel Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bethel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bethel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Tulpehocken Junior/Senior High School

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Tulpehocken Area School District

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