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Bethlehem Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wheeling, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Ohio County Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethlehem Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in West Virginia over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 29th out of 355 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance consistently outperforms the state and district averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 83.3%, compared to 58.4% for the Ohio County Schools district and 42% for the state.

Bethlehem Elementary School's exceptional performance extends beyond just overall academic achievement. The school has demonstrated exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite having a lower spending per student of $12,795 in the 2018-2019 school year compared to some nearby schools, such as Madison Elementary ($17,677) and Center McMechen Elementary ($16,172), Bethlehem Elementary School is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, indicating efficient resource allocation and effective use of funds.

125

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,795

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003-4816

(304) 243-0350

District: Ohio County Schools

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wheeling Middle School
High:	Wheeling Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of West Virginia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg60%

West Virginia avg46%

29^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Ohio County Schools

1^st of 55Ohio County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	29 of 355	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	57 of 368	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	103 of 375	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	50 of 380	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	15 of 383	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	68 of 392	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	58 of 399	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	36 of 402	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	80.9	40 of 408	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	74.8	59 of 422	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	83.0	32 of 428	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	91.9	10 of 426	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	20 of 426	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	28 of 427	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	14 of 420	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	39 of 302	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	25 of 366	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	70.1	77 of 381	79.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	94.8	1 of 156	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	81.7	38 of 382	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	83.5	31 of 338	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	58 of 364	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	54 of 382	85.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	67.1	32 of 218	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.8	111 of 377	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	23 of 353	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	50 of 367	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	68 of 366	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	107 of 373	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	48 of 376	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	26 of 373	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	75 of 374	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	49 of 382	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2017)99th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2019)91st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2017)90th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2017)71st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+25 vs state

English Language Arts67%+19 vs state

Science42%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Bethlehem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment 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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Chapel Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0350	125	8	15.9		115 (92.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	86.1	29^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.8	40^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.1%	11	73.9	63.2	83.3	65.2	68.4	66.7	41.7	$12,795	$658	$12,137
Steenrod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clarks Ln	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0356	256	19	13.2		230 (89.8%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	89.8	17^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.2%		84.7	37^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.9%	20	73.5	80.8	66.7	67.7	67.3	68.9	46.7	$12,134	$754	$11,381
Ritchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Wood St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0372	289	26	11.1		201 (69.6%)	38 (13.1%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.9%)	87.4	24^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.5	17^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.4%	7	72.7	73.8	75.7	61.4	59.5	75.7	46.0	$15,041	$2,853	$12,187
Woodsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bethany Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0378	405	32	12.6		351 (86.7%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	83.2	36^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.5	29^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.1%	7	58.6	78.6	47.2	63.8	75.0	66.0	56.6	$12,112	$959	$11,153
Elm Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Mil Acres Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0363	299	29	10.4		269 (90.0%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	58.9	128^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.9%		65.5	102^nd of 368 public elementary schools	72.3%	26	64.7	60.5	50.0	58.8	65.8	41.2	11.8	$13,972	$1,421	$12,552
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Zane St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0366	231	22	10.5		148 (64.1%)	55 (23.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	76.9	56^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.2%		89.5	20^th of 368 public elementary schools	94.6%	36	67.6	58.6	78.6	51.4	69.0	85.7	28.6	$17,677	$2,294	$15,384
Middle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	579 Middle Creek Rd	Triadelphia	26059	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0369	225	20	11.2		203 (90.2%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	79.3	52^nd of 355 public elementary schools	85.4%		72.9	73^rd of 368 public elementary schools	80.2%	21	78.4	69.4	44.8	73.0	69.4	62.1	35.7	$13,406	$1,736	$11,670
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Ram Dr	Wheeling	26003	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 232-8640	401	27	14.7		386 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	72	70^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.3%		70.3	85^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.9%	15	62.9	70.0	47.4	54.8	73.3	52.6	36.8	$13,776	$1,039	$12,737
Center McMechen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Marshall St	McMechen	26040	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 232-6530	160	18	8.9		134 (83.8%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	28.7	287^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.2%		62.5	115^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.8%	172	40.7	38.1	35.7	40.7	42.9	42.9	21.4	$16,172	$1,943	$14,229
Warwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Richland Ave	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 243-0375	304	22	13.9		274 (90.1%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	48.9	53.2	50.0	40.4	44.7	55.3	18.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bethlehem Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wheeling Middle School
High : Wheeling Park High School

What district is Bethlehem Elementary School in?

Ohio County Schools

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bethlehem Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races.

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