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Bethel Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Bethel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethel, Vermont, serving 123 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the White River Unified School District #79, which is ranked 19 out of 72 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average in academic assessments, ranking 7th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are notably higher than the state averages. For example, 73.08% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 54%. Bethel Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 11.2 students per teacher over the past three school years.

While Bethel Elementary School outperforms the state averages, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Newton School and Randolph Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas. Additionally, Bethel Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients compared to nearby schools, indicating a more diverse student population. By continuing to build on its strengths and addressing areas for improvement, Bethel Elementary School can further enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.

124

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,497

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032-9700

(802) 234-6607

District: White River Unified School District #79

Students who attend Bethel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White River Valley Middle School
High:	White River Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2018 → 95th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 84 percentile points since 2018

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

Vermont avg44%

Not ranked this year

Bethel Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

31^st of 75White River Unified School District #79 among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	90.1	7 of 133	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	75.7	19 of 113	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	51 of 133	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	46 of 148	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.2	112 of 138	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	127 of 142	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	61 of 141	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.2	9 of 142	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	23 of 133	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	57 of 145	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	39 of 147	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	27.9	117 of 146	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)57th percentile

★

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Schools Near Bethel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	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
Stockbridge Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	2933 VT Route 107	Stockbridge	05772	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9248	45	6	7.0	48.9%	42 (93.3%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$21,848	$00	$21,848
South Royalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 South Winsor Street	South Royalton	05068	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7740	168	15	11.4	51.2%	164 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	63.2	45^th of 137 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.7	50^th of 133 public elementary schools	62.4%	5	40.7	70.0	75.0		44.4	35.0	25.0		70.0	$12,766	$00	$12,766
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Ayers Brook Road	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9555	289	28	10.1	49.5%	253 (87.5%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	64.9	43^rd of 137 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.5	32^nd of 133 public elementary schools	75.9%	11	52.5	65.8	56.4	75.6	45.0	52.6	25.6	53.7	48.7	$12,780	$00	$12,780
Barnard Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5979 Route 12	Barnard	05031	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9763	57	6	9.6	22.8%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	95.7	4^th of 137 public elementary schools	97.1%					(n/a)			92.3				61.5		84.6
Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 South Main Street	Rochester	05767	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 767-3161	85	9	9.8	63.5%	80 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	34.3	94^th of 137 public elementary schools	31.4%		23.7	109^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	42.9			30.8	42.9			23.1		$14,493	$00	$14,493
Braintree School	Public	PK, KG-6	66 Bent Hill Road	Braintree	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9373	88	9	9.5	54.5%	84 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	97.9	1^st of 137 public elementary schools	99.3%					(n/a)			100.0				81.3		75.0	$12,682	$00	$12,682
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 VT Route 132	Sharon	05065	Windsor County	Sharon School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7425	156	13	12.2	53.8%	151 (96.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	58	62^nd of 137 public elementary schools	54.7%		61.6	43^rd of 133 public elementary schools	67.7%	19	55.6	70.6	58.8	65.4	33.3	41.2	23.5	50.0	41.2	$12,229	$00	$12,229
First Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	523 VT Route 110	Tunbridge	05077	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 889-3310	141	14	10.2	44.0%	134 (95.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	35	92^nd of 137 public elementary schools	32.8%		31.9	97^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	37.0	50.0			37.0	20.8				$16,569	$00	$16,569
Brookfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	1728 Ridge Road	Brookfield	05036	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 276-3153	89	8	10.8	38.2%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	74.5	26^th of 137 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)			73.3				46.7		53.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bethel Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : White River Valley Middle School
High : White River Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Elementary School?

Students at Bethel Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Bethel Elementary School.

What district is Bethel Elementary School in?

White River Unified School District #79

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