Bethel Elementary School (Closed 2010)

304 Bethel Ridge Rd
Sharpsburg, KY 40374

Bethel Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bethel Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	19
1	23
2	22
3	22
4	17
5	24

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Total Students

133 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School
2023	133
2022	133
2021	133
2020	133
2019	133
2018	133
2017	133
2016	133
2015	133
2009	130
2008	133
2007	123
2006	121
2005	102
2004	108
2003	105
2002	104
2001	115
2000	117
1999	125
1998	127
1997	114
1996	108
1995	103
1994	98
1993	111
1992	111
1991	113
1990	168
1989	253
1988	267

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2009	9
2008	9
2007	10
2006	8
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	8
2001	8
2000	7
1999	5
1998	8
1997	9
1996	9
1995	10
1994	8
1993	8
1992	7
1991	7
1990	10
1989	16
1988	18

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This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School	Kentucky	Bath County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	14:1
2022	15:1	15:1	14:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	16:1	15:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	17:1	16:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	19:1	17:1
1999	25:1	19:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	13:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	15:1
1995	10:1	16:1	15:1
1994	13:1	16:1	15:1
1993	14:1	17:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1
1988	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School	Kentucky	Bath County School District
2023	7%	9%	4%
2022	7%	8%	3%
2021	7%	8%	3%
2020	7%	7%	4%
2019	7%	7%	4%
2018	5%	6%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2016	5%	6%	3%
2009	9%	4%	2%
2008	7%	4%	1%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	4%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School	Kentucky	Bath County School District
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%	1%
2021	3%	11%	1%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%	1%
2009	2%	11%	2%
2008	3%	11%	2%
2007	4%	11%	3%
2006	2%	11%	2%
2005	4%	11%	3%
2004	3%	11%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	3%	10%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	3%	11%	2%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	10%	2%
1995	2%	10%	2%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	9%	3%
1992	3%	10%	3%
1991	4%	10%	3%
1990	7%	10%	4%
1989	5%	10%	3%

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White

90%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School	Kentucky	Bath County School District
2023	90%	73%	94%
2022	90%	74%	94%
2021	90%	75%	94%
2020	90%	76%	95%
2019	90%	76%	95%
2018	93%	77%	96%
2017	93%	77%	96%
2016	93%	78%	96%
2009	89%	83%	96%
2008	90%	83%	97%
2007	91%	84%	97%
2006	93%	86%	98%
2005	93%	86%	97%
2004	96%	86%	98%
2003	98%	87%	98%
2002	97%	87%	98%
2001	93%	86%	97%
2000	97%	87%	98%
1999	98%	87%	98%
1998	98%	88%	98%
1997	96%	88%	98%
1996	97%	89%	98%
1995	98%	89%	98%
1994	99%	87%	97%
1993	98%	90%	97%
1992	97%	90%	97%
1991	96%	90%	97%
1990	92%	90%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School	Kentucky	Bath County School District
2023	0.18	0.45	0.11
2022	0.18	0.44	0.11
2021	0.18	0.42	0.11
2020	0.18	0.41	0.09
2019	0.18	0.41	0.09
2018	0.13	0.39	0.08
2017	0.13	0.39	0.08
2016	0.13	0.38	0.07
2009	0.20	0.30	0.07
2008	0.21	0.30	0.05
2007	0.19	0.28	0.05
2006	0.13	0.24	0.04
2005	0.13	0.25	0.05
2004	0.08	0.24	0.05
2003	0.04	0.23	0.04
2002	0.06	0.24	0.04
2001	0.13	0.25	0.05
2000	0.06	0.23	0.04
1999	0.04	0.23	0.05
1998	0.04	0.22	0.04
1997	0.08	0.22	0.04
1996	0.06	0.20	0.03
1995	0.04	0.20	0.05
1994	0.02	0.23	0.05
1993	0.04	0.18	0.05
1992	0.06	0.18	0.05
1991	0.08	0.18	0.06
1990	0.15	0.18	0.07

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Eligible for

67%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School	Kentucky	Bath County School District
2023	67%	54%	73%
2022	67%	54%	71%
2021	67%	53%	66%
2020	67%	53%	67%
2019	67%	53%	67%
2018	66%	54%	63%
2017	66%	54%	63%
2016	66%	54%	65%
2015	66%	51%	62%
2009	68%	43%	59%
2008	67%	43%	60%
2007	59%	42%	57%
2006	62%	44%	60%
2003	80%	55%	78%
2002	86%	39%	56%
2001	84%	38%	57%
2000	67%	38%	53%
1999	62%	39%	55%
1998	84%	39%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bethel Elementary School	Kentucky	Bath County School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	1%
2017	4%	4%	1%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	7%	9%	8%
2003	17%	14%	17%
2002	11%	9%	10%
2001	5%	9%	8%
2000	14%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bath County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?

133 students attend Bethel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Bethel Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethel Elementary School?

Bethel Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bethel Elementary School offer ?

Bethel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Bethel Elementary School part of?

Bethel Elementary School is part of Bath County School District.

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