Bethel Elementary

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Bethel Elementary ranks 367 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2991 Hickory Fork Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061

(804) 693-2360

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,039

Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Peasley Middle
High:	Gloucester High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), two or more races (10.8%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Elementary is 13.4. 2 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Elementary is $8,039, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary 367^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bethel Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gloucester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester County Public Schools 38^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	67.98	300^th	1062	71.8%
2006	59.96	440^th	1071	58.9%
2007	49.69	600^th	1083	44.6%
2008	29.49	905^th	1081	16.3%
2009	41.40	763^rd	1082	29.5%
2010	46.14	715^th	1113	35.8%
2011	55.56	527^th	1117	52.8%
2012	70.03	283^rd	1117	74.7%
2013	78.16	175^th	1120	84.4%
2014	67.66	326^th	1110	70.6%
2015	77.76	177^th	1100	83.9%
2016	69.47	317^th	1096	71.1%
2017	75.39	214^th	1099	80.5%
2018	76.67	200^th	1097	81.8%
2019	82.10	128^th	1105	88.4%
2021	68.76	356^th	1103	67.7%
2022	81.20	194^th	1109	82.5%
2023	68.36	367^th	1114	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.74	265^th	1100	75.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bethel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.01	165^th	182	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.20	454^th	1093	58.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bethel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.50	553^rd	984	43.8%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	467	65	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
1999	486	66	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2000	499	69	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	-4	578
2001	485	66	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	472	85	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2003	472	85	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2004	462	65	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2005	444	51	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	4	516
2006	428	57	5	8	8	n/a	n/a	9	515
2007	406	53	4	6	9	n/a	n/a	11	489
2008	402	55	3	9	5	n/a	n/a	15	489
2009	406	66	6	15	4	n/a	n/a	15	512
2010	449	59	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	20	552
2011	425	47	3	31	2	0	41	0	549
2012	432	43	1	28	2	0	27	0	533
2013	410	29	1	26	1	0	26	0	493
2014	438	32	0	23	1	0	33	0	527
2015	453	26	0	28	0	0	32	0	539
2016	414	27	1	35	0	0	32	0	509
2017	425	21	2	31	0	0	35	0	514
2018	399	27	2	23	0	2	38	0	491
2019	409	31	5	20	2	2	45	0	514
2020	384	30	3	14	1	1	44	0	477
2021	344	26	6	12	1	0	47	0	436
2022	399	24	5	18	3	0	43	0	492
2023	391	19	8	24	2	0	54	0	498

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	546	n/a	0.0	20
1999	563	37.0	15.2	28.8
2000	578	n/a	0.0	28.2
2001	564	40.0	14.1	27.8
2002	568	46.0	12.3	32.6
2003	568	46.0	12.3	32.6
2004	541	42.0	12.9	24.6
2005	516	40.5	12.7	25.6
2006	515	40.0	12.9	24.7
2007	489	44.5	11.0	27.6
2008	489	31.5	15.5	33.3
2009	512	32.7	15.7	33.8
2010	552	33.7	16.3	35.3
2011	549	33.2	16.5	35.3
2012	533	25.0	21.3	35.5
2013	493	31.3	15.7	33.3
2014	527	32.0	16.4	31.7
2015	539	32.0	16.8	34
2016	509	31.0	16.4	36.1
2017	514	34.0	15.1	36.2
2018	491	35.0	14.0	35.8
2019	514	33.5	15.3	37.5
2020	477	35.0	13.6	38.2
2021	436	32.0	13.6	n/a
2022	492	36.1	13.6	37
2023	498	37.0	13.4	66.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	546	n/a	0.0	20
1999	563	37.0	15.2	28.8
2000	578	n/a	0.0	28.2
2001	564	40.0	14.1	27.8
2002	568	46.0	12.3	32.6
2003	568	46.0	12.3	32.6
2004	541	42.0	12.9	24.6
2005	516	40.5	12.7	25.6
2006	515	40.0	12.9	24.7
2007	489	44.5	11.0	27.6
2008	489	31.5	15.5	33.3
2009	512	32.7	15.7	33.8
2010	552	33.7	16.3	35.3
2011	549	33.2	16.5	35.3
2012	533	25.0	21.3	35.5
2013	493	31.3	15.7	33.3
2014	527	32.0	16.4	31.7
2015	539	32.0	16.8	34
2016	509	31.0	16.4	36.1
2017	514	34.0	15.1	36.2
2018	491	35.0	14.0	35.8
2019	514	33.5	15.3	37.5
2020	477	35.0	13.6	38.2
2021	436	32.0	13.6	n/a
2022	492	36.1	13.6	37
2023	498	37.0	13.4	66.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$393 (5.3%)	$7,055 (94.7%)	$7,448
2020	$467 (5.9%)	$7,507 (94.1%)	$7,974
2021	$672 (8.4%)	$7,368 (91.7%)	$8,039

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 367^th of 1114 Elementary schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)	89	84.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)	91	85.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bethel Elementary)	84	74.7	9.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)	79	72.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)	92	88.2	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)	88	72.6	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bethel Elementary)	86	86.8	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)	80	74.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)	95	84.4	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)	92	79.5	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary)	93	58.4	34.6%
5th Grade Science (Gloucester County Public Schools)	88	64.6	23.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bethel Elementary)	93	71.4	21.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)	85	68.9	16.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	514	498	3.1%
African American	31	19	38.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	409	391	4.4%
Two or More Races	45	54	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	66.5%	28.9%

Schools Near Bethel Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2991 Hickory Fork Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 693-2360	498	37	13.4	66.5%	391 (78.5%)	19 (3.8%)	24 (4.8%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.8%)	68.4	367^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.1%		81.2	194^th of 1109 public elementary schools	82.5%	173	84.5	88.2	84.4	58.4	74.7	86.8	71.4	72.1	$8,039	$672	$7,368
Petsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 693-6161	382	29	13.1	65.4%	293 (76.7%)	16 (4.2%)	42 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	52.8	580^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.9%		54	550^th of 1109 public elementary schools	50.4%	30	81.8	59.1	80.4	64.3	74.6	61.5	64.3	78.5	$10,589	$815	$9,775
Botetourt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6361 Main Street	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 693-2151	546	37	14.7	46.7%	405 (74.2%)	46 (8.4%)	36 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	69.8	348^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.8%		77.1	244^th of 1109 public elementary schools	78.0%	104	88.7	82.9	79.8	68.7	73.2	85.7	68.4	79.7	$7,318	$425	$6,893
Norge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7311 Richmond Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 564-3372	631	54	11.7	72.4%	319 (50.6%)	108 (17.1%)	103 (16.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.8%)	55	551^st of 1114 public elementary schools	50.5%		61.3	463^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	58.3%	88	77.7	76.2	58.2	63.5	66.7	84.2	68.0	69.3	$10,252	$775	$9,478
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7087 Powhatan Drive	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 642-9885	441	34	12.9	69.2%	337 (76.4%)	26 (5.9%)	35 (7.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	54.6	554^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.3%		61.8	456^th of 1109 public elementary schools	58.9%	98	87.1	66.7	83.1	67.5	64.3	72.8	72.7	52.6	$7,808	$377	$7,431
Waller Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	314 Waller Mill Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 220-4060	364	24	14.9	44.2%	208 (57.1%)	58 (15.9%)	46 (12.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (11.8%)	83.6	141^st of 1114 public elementary schools	87.3%		83.6	153^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	86.2%	12	91.5	80.7	82.6	85.7	89.7	83.9	87.1	82.3	$9,440	$724	$8,716
Stonehouse Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 566-4300	802	52	15.4	26.1%	500 (62.3%)	116 (14.5%)	97 (12.1%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.0%)	81	191^st of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%		80.6	200^th of 1109 public elementary schools	82.0%	9	79.9	88.2	78.3	79.7	75.5	87.5	89.0	89.0	$7,511	$421	$7,090
Magruder Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Penniman Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 220-4067	663	33	18.0	47.4%	315 (47.5%)	122 (18.4%)	107 (16.1%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	95 (14.3%)	70.6	336^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.8%		75.9	263^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	76.3%	73	75.2	76.4	79.7	71.7	76.0	84.6	85.8	71.0	$10,202	$456	$9,746
Matthew Whaley Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Scotland St	Williamsburg	23185	Williamsburg city	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 229-1931	435	39	11.0	72.2%	218 (50.1%)	85 (19.5%)	71 (16.3%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.0%)	47.5	637^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.8%		57.1	513^th of 1109 public elementary schools	53.7%	124	63.9	71.4	58.6	61.4	61.8	75.0	70.4	71.4	$10,453	$774	$9,679
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 565-9300	478	44	10.8	42.7%	286 (59.8%)	85 (17.8%)	48 (10.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	71.6	324^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.9%		60.6	474^th of 1109 public elementary schools	57.3%	150	81.4	85.0	71.8	76.8	75.6	82.0	76.8	75.4	$9,897	$586	$9,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Elementary

Is Bethel Elementary a good school?

Bethel Elementary ranks 367^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bethel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Bethel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Elementary?

Students at Bethel Elementary are 79% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bethel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peasley Middle
High : Gloucester High

What district is Bethel Elementary in?

Gloucester County Public Schools

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