Bethke Elementary

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Bethke Elementary ranks 1349 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4535 E Ventana Pkwy
Katy, TX 77493

(281) 234-4200

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1349^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,477

Students who attend Bethke Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stockdick J H
High:	Paetow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 1,284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.6%

African American:

24.3%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethke Elementary ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25^th among 43 ranked elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bethke Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.6%), African American (24.3%), White (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethke Elementary is 14.1. 30 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bethke Elementary employs 90.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethke Elementary is $10,477. 24 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethke Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethke Elementary 1349^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bethke Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 160^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethke Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	56.24	1700^th	4479	62.0%
2021	74.96	913^th	4578	80.1%
2022	67.26	1257^th	4581	72.6%
2023	65.78	1349^th	4647	71.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.46	593^rd	1046	43.3%
2019	48.18	597^th	1112	46.3%
2021	72.65	205^th	961	78.7%
2022	56.19	429^th	1004	57.3%
2023	55.87	514^th	1099	53.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.82	1664^th	3226	48.4%
2019	41.85	2005^th	3333	39.8%
2021	49.38	1499^th	3446	56.5%
2022	55.06	1356^th	3487	61.1%
2023	69.77	727^th	3556	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.94	1898^th	3558	46.7%
2019	43.76	1817^th	3684	50.7%
2021	78.77	356^th	3799	90.6%
2022	57.28	1182^nd	3952	70.1%
2023	38.88	2385^th	4086	41.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.34	1610^th	4264	62.2%
2019	50.98	2001^st	4309	53.6%
2021	71.33	787^th	4451	82.3%
2022	60.39	1454^th	4477	67.5%
2023	62.17	1383^rd	4521	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.34	1278^th	4306	70.3%
2019	59.82	1512^th	4348	65.2%
2021	69.72	1071^st	4499	76.2%
2022	63.94	1363^rd	4561	70.1%
2023	63.69	1373^rd	4588	70.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	63.30	1287^th	3184	59.6%
2022	77.26	211^th	2958	92.9%
2023	71.34	699^th	2980	76.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.97	933^rd	4240	78.0%
2019	53.09	1765^th	4295	58.9%
2021	58.13	1318^th	4331	69.6%
2022	56.29	1661^st	4461	62.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.02	1479^th	4319	65.8%
2019	52.44	1861^st	4357	57.3%
2021	77.09	795^th	4498	82.3%
2022	68.42	1185^th	4563	74.0%
2023	65.06	1351^st	4585	70.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.71	744^th	1005	26.0%
2019	26.63	855^th	1009	15.3%
2021	46.92	545^th	967	43.6%
2022	58.12	445^th	957	53.5%
2023	52.75	558^th	1015	45.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.95	295^th	2483	88.1%
2019	57.60	861^st	2515	65.8%
2021	80.87	227^th	2444	90.7%
2022	68.58	517^th	2421	78.6%
2023	74.12	388^th	2443	84.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.69	1784^th	4168	57.2%
2019	56.18	1602^nd	4188	61.7%
2021	63.75	1171^st	4329	72.9%
2022	53.50	1861^st	4376	57.5%
2023	61.43	1393^rd	4401	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Bethke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.97	1100^th	3127	64.8%
2019	56.98	1287^th	3142	59.0%
2021	73.68	608^th	3082	80.3%
2022	68.34	849^th	3082	72.5%
2023	55.11	1402^nd	3106	54.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bethke Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	225	79	49	294	5	1	14	667
2018	276	140	68	412	4	1	34	935
2019	368	250	98	575	4	1	55	1351
2020	302	168	116	488	6	1	65	1146
2021	211	144	101	370	5	1	46	878
2022	263	231	125	475	6	0	56	1156
2023	223	312	178	509	2	0	60	1284

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

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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 Bethke Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	667	43.6	15.2	34.5
2018	935	60.2	15.5	35.4
2019	1351	78.7	17.1	38.3
2020	1146	77.7	14.7	30.8
2021	878	62.7	13.9	35.4
2022	1156	73.5	15.7	42.8
2023	1284	90.6	14.1	49.7

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 Bethke Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	667	43.6	15.2	34.5
2018	935	60.2	15.5	35.4
2019	1351	78.7	17.1	38.3
2020	1146	77.7	14.7	30.8
2021	878	62.7	13.9	35.4
2022	1156	73.5	15.7	42.8
2023	1284	90.6	14.1	49.7

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 Bethke Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$602 (7.2%)	$7,723 (92.8%)	$8,325
2020	$488 (4.3%)	$10,780 (95.7%)	$11,268
2021	$560 (5.3%)	$9,917 (94.7%)	$10,477

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethke Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1700^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1349^th of 4647 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bethke Elementary)	42	62	20%
3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	60	67	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethke Elementary)	39	43	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	61	57	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Bethke Elementary)	50	56	6%
4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	61	63	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethke Elementary)	50	49	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	63	61	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Bethke Elementary)	56	63	7%
5th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	70	72	2%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethke Elementary)	59	54	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	72	64	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Bethke Elementary)	50	38	12%
5th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	67	51	16%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1351	1284	5%
African American	250	312	24.8%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	98	178	81.6%
Hispanic	575	509	11.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	368	223	39.4%
Two or More Races	55	60	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	49.7%	11.3%

Schools Near Bethke Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)				STAAR Mathematics (2023)				STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4535 E Ventana Pkwy	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-4200	1,284	91	14.1	49.7%	223 (17.4%)	312 (24.3%)	509 (39.6%)	178 (13.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.7%)	65.8	1349^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.0%		67.3	1257^th of 4581 public elementary schools	72.6%	92								62.0	56.0	63.0		43.0	49.0	54.0		38.0	$10,477	$560	$9,917
Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2602 Winchester Ranch Trail	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 396-6000	1,190	90	13.1	66.7%	153 (12.9%)	450 (37.8%)	435 (36.6%)	89 (7.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.0%)	50.5	2151^st of 4647 public elementary schools	53.7%		60.1	1593^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	65.2%	558								50.0	44.0	67.0		32.0	41.0	50.0		33.0	$10,586	$848	$9,738
Harmony School Of Excellence - Katy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	22855 Elyson Falls Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 444-1555	487	30	16.4	58.3%	57 (11.7%)	163 (33.5%)	166 (34.1%)	74 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)								34.0	66.0	72.0	65.0	45.0	59.0	67.0	59.0	47.0
McElwain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6631 Greenwood Orchard Dr	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-4800	1,374	90	15.2	51.7%	216 (15.7%)	362 (26.3%)	562 (40.9%)	148 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (6.0%)	50.5	2153^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	53.7%		52.7	2004^th of 4581 public elementary schools	56.3%	149								48.0	48.0	62.0		40.0	41.0	45.0		29.0	$9,683	$590	$9,093
Loraine T Golbow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Lakes Of Bridgewater Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 237-5350	959	71	13.4	72.8%	141 (14.7%)	266 (27.7%)	398 (41.5%)	109 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.3%)	42.4	2640^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.2%		53.7	1942^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	57.6%	698								46.0	47.0	41.0		31.0	49.0	36.0		36.0	$10,650	$1,005	$9,645
Iltexas Katy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	24406 Franz Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 394-9417	951	56	16.9	63.1%	79 (8.3%)	205 (21.6%)	590 (62.0%)	44 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.7%)	38.9	2870^th of 4647 public elementary schools	38.2%		45.3	2417^th of 4581 public elementary schools	47.2%	453		25.0	38.0		14.0	13.0	29.0	45.0	48.0	49.0		32.0	31.0	40.0		29.0	$7,101	$779	$6,322
Robert King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Charlton House Ln	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 237-6850	981	74	13.2	67.6%	128 (13.0%)	173 (17.6%)	575 (58.6%)	48 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.5%)	49.3	2224^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.1%		52.5	2012^th of 4581 public elementary schools	56.1%	212	30.0	50.0	67.0	20.0	50.0	25.0	11.0	52.0	37.0	69.0		40.0	43.0	45.0		23.0	$11,819	$1,063	$10,756
Morton Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2502 Mason Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-0300	1,130	83	13.6	69.0%	101 (8.9%)	253 (22.4%)	688 (60.9%)	51 (4.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	54.9	1888^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.4	1404^th of 4581 public elementary schools	69.4%	484	26.0	23.0	36.0	28.0	9.0	17.0	0.0	58.0	47.0	61.0		43.0	46.0	42.0		32.0	$10,912	$941	$9,971
Diane Winborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22555 Prince George	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 237-6650	737	58	12.7	65.4%	203 (27.5%)	143 (19.4%)	306 (41.5%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	48.2	2286^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.8%		51.5	2067^th of 4581 public elementary schools	54.9%	219								55.0	39.0	48.0		51.0	40.0	41.0		30.0	$11,951	$953	$10,998
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4321 Westfield Village Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 855-1240	1,283	78	16.5	81.8%	79 (6.2%)	361 (28.1%)	711 (55.4%)	90 (7.0%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.7%)	52.1	2053^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	55.8%		48.7	2217^th of 4581 public elementary schools	51.6%	164								47.0	42.0	57.0		49.0	38.0	48.0		37.0	$9,138	$1,306	$7,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethke Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bethke Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bethke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stockdick J H
High : Paetow High School

How many students attend Bethke Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,284 students attended Bethke Elementary.

What district is Bethke Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bethke Elementary?

Students at Bethke Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 24% African American, 17% White, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Bethke Elementary a good school?

Bethke Elementary ranks 1349^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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