Bethune Elementary School

Summary:

Bethune Elementary School is a public elementary school located in College Park, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 524 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $10,170 in 2016-2017 to $12,054 in 2018-2019, Bethune Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.5% of 3rd graders, 18.9% of 4th graders, and 34.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.3%, 51.5%, and 59.6% for Fulton County, respectively. Additionally, Bethune Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 992 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic struggles are particularly concerning given its 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, the lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15.1 students per teacher over the past few years, suggests that the school may have the potential to improve student outcomes with the right strategies and interventions in place, such as targeted professional development for teachers, evidence-based instructional practices, and strong school leadership. Nearby schools within the Fulton County School District, such as Oakley Elementary, Main Street Charter Academy, and Gullatt Elementary, consistently outperform Bethune Elementary in the Milestones Assessments and have higher school rankings, providing a benchmark for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5925 Old Carriage Dr
College Park, GA 30349

(470) 254-7940

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
992^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,054

Students who attend Bethune Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
High:	Banneker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethune Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 59^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.7%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethune Elementary School is 13.7. 33 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bethune Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethune Elementary School is $12,054, which is the 23^rd highest among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bethune Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethune Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	31.12	844^th	1101	23.3%
2007	47.82	685^th	1125	39.1%
2008	52.89	610^th	1134	46.2%
2009	45.97	701^st	1133	38.1%
2010	41.01	812^th	1183	31.4%
2011	39.13	857^th	1212	29.3%
2012	31.00	945^th	1201	21.3%
2013	19.39	1048^th	1225	14.4%
2014	12.61	1114^th	1231	9.5%
2015	19.39	1020^th	1240	17.7%
2016	17.25	1034^th	1233	16.1%
2017	14.12	1061^st	1205	12.0%
2018	12.27	1083^rd	1209	10.4%
2019	11.23	1124^th	1234	8.9%
2021	27.70	846^th	1214	30.3%
2022	21.85	964^th	1244	22.5%
2023	23.12	953^rd	1242	23.3%
2024	21.11	992^nd	1248	20.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethune Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	691	691
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	703	703
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	731	731
1994	2	684	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1995	4	756	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1996	4	756	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1997	14	765	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1998	5	732	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1999	6	749	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2000	5	808	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
2001	8	465	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	10	576	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	10	576	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	8	628	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2005	6	668	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	13	697
2006	2	678	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	699
2007	2	671	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	14	700
2008	3	655	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	677
2009	1	676	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	697
2010	1	675	8	3	0	0	6	0	693
2011	3	729	9	5	0	0	9	0	755
2012	1	713	6	11	3	0	6	0	740
2013	2	704	6	12	5	0	4	0	733
2014	1	706	5	20	4	0	6	0	742
2015	2	704	4	30	4	0	3	0	747
2016	3	676	6	26	2	0	3	0	716
2017	3	727	3	22	2	0	1	0	758
2018	1	676	4	26	2	0	2	0	711
2019	1	583	9	18	0	0	2	0	613
2020	1	594	6	21	0	0	7	0	629
2021	2	499	6	23	1	0	10	0	541
2022	2	494	6	31	2	0	15	0	550
2023	2	470	2	33	0	0	17	0	524
2024	5	444	2	45	1	0	21	0	518

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bethune Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	21.0	23.5	16.4
1991	691	35.0	19.7	31
1992	703	35.0	20.0	54.2
1993	731	33.0	22.2	48.3
1994	686	37.3	18.4	52.3
1995	764	45.0	17.0	66.1
1996	764	45.0	17.0	66.1
1997	781	36.4	21.5	83.6
1998	740	43.2	17.1	95
1999	759	42.6	17.8	78.9
2000	821	41.1	20.0	83.6
2001	483	31.8	15.2	81.8
2002	598	40.2	14.9	80.3
2003	598	40.2	14.9	80.3
2004	645	39.0	16.5	78.8
2005	697	48.3	14.4	85.5
2006	699	52.7	13.3	81.6
2007	700	49.6	14.1	84.5
2008	677	53.0	12.8	81.6
2009	697	52.6	13.3	86.3
2010	693	46.9	14.7	84
2011	755	46.8	16.1	86.2
2012	740	46.8	15.8	90
2013	733	48.6	15.0	90.7
2014	742	46.7	15.8	89.8
2015	747	47.0	15.8	92.4
2016	716	50.0	14.3	99.6
2017	758	47.1	16.0	100
2018	711	52.0	13.6	100
2019	613	45.9	13.3	100
2020	629	45.2	13.9	100
2021	541	41.5	13.0	100
2022	550	36.3	15.1	n/a
2023	524	36.0	14.5	100
2024	518	37.7	13.7	100

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 Bethune Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	21.0	23.5	16.4
1991	691	35.0	19.7	31
1992	703	35.0	20.0	54.2
1993	731	33.0	22.2	48.3
1994	686	37.3	18.4	52.3
1995	764	45.0	17.0	66.1
1996	764	45.0	17.0	66.1
1997	781	36.4	21.5	83.6
1998	740	43.2	17.1	95
1999	759	42.6	17.8	78.9
2000	821	41.1	20.0	83.6
2001	483	31.8	15.2	81.8
2002	598	40.2	14.9	80.3
2003	598	40.2	14.9	80.3
2004	645	39.0	16.5	78.8
2005	697	48.3	14.4	85.5
2006	699	52.7	13.3	81.6
2007	700	49.6	14.1	84.5
2008	677	53.0	12.8	81.6
2009	697	52.6	13.3	86.3
2010	693	46.9	14.7	84
2011	755	46.8	16.1	86.2
2012	740	46.8	15.8	90
2013	733	48.6	15.0	90.7
2014	742	46.7	15.8	89.8
2015	747	47.0	15.8	92.4
2016	716	50.0	14.3	99.6
2017	758	47.1	16.0	100
2018	711	52.0	13.6	100
2019	613	45.9	13.3	100
2020	629	45.2	13.9	100
2021	541	41.5	13.0	100
2022	550	36.3	15.1	n/a
2023	524	36.0	14.5	100
2024	518	37.7	13.7	100

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 Bethune Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$597 (5.9%)	$9,565 (94.1%)	$10,170
2018	$573 (5.2%)	$10,464 (94.8%)	$11,037
2019	$325 (2.7%)	$11,729 (97.3%)	$12,054

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethune Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1124^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 953^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Elementary School)	12	21.3	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethune Elementary School)	20.4	27.3	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Elementary School)	18	7.8	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethune Elementary School)	21	20	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Elementary School)	20.4	26.4	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethune Elementary School)	13.6	31	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethune Elementary School)	15.5	25.3	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	524	14.5%
African American	583	470	19.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	18	33	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	2	17	750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Bethune Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5925 Old Carriage Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7940	518	38	13.7	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	444 (85.7%)	45 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	21.1	992^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	20.5%		23.1	953^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	39	18.5	18.9	34.9				24.7	27.4	21.7				24.1			$12,054	$325	$11,729
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Jolly Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8144	444	35	12.7	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	392 (88.3%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	15.8	1086^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.3	894^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.0%	192	15.3	9.2	12.7				20.0	35.3	14.5				25.9			$15,099	$820	$14,278
Nolan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Creel Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7950	665	48	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	590 (88.7%)	53 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	22.5	972^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.1%		25	915^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	23.1	19.6	29.5				27.9	31.4	26.0				19.2			$11,567	$203	$11,365
S. L. Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 Connell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3450	544	43	12.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	480 (88.2%)	42 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	29.7	860^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.1%		30.3	829^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	31	19.0	22.5	39.2				29.5	31.5	28.4				37.8			$12,564	$827	$11,736
Feldwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5790 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2001	675	45	15.0	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	625 (92.6%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	23.2	962^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.9%		25.9	900^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	62	19.8	17.1	26.6				28.3	36.8	26.9				24.3			$11,487	$657	$10,829
Northcutt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5451 W Fayetteville Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4020	626	47	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	498 (79.6%)	87 (13.9%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	16.7	1068^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.4	1112^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	44	19.1	20.2	25.5				31.5	24.0	14.9				7.4			$7,394	$536	$6,858
Oliver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr	Riverdale	30296	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4010	495	36	13.7	95.8%	1 (0.2%)	377 (76.2%)	78 (15.8%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	31	833^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%		31.1	817^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.2%	16	35.6	23.2	41.0				34.2	34.1	25.0				19.2			$8,357	$589	$7,769
West Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5580 Riverdale Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4005	422	29	14.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	369 (87.4%)	33 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	7.9	1223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.9	1189^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.3%	34	5.9	15.5	13.4				7.4	25.9	3.0				9.0			$8,061	$703	$7,359
Main Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2861 Lakeshore Dr	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 668-0261	831	50	16.6	67.7%	19 (2.3%)	750 (90.3%)	34 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	44.3	634^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.2%		44.8	622^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	49.9%	12	26.8	44.0	40.4	42.7	51.5	43.6	43.3	50.5	21.3	15.7	24.8	17.0	38.3	8.5	7.4	$9,215	$150	$9,215
Gullatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Dodson Rd	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-3425	731	55	13.3	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	569 (77.8%)	136 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	23.4	956^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.4%		17.1	1062^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	14.5%	106	19.7	13.8	28.0				28.2	35.1	20.4				34.4			$11,046	$517	$10,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethune Elementary School

How many students attend Bethune Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Bethune Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethune Elementary School?

Students at Bethune Elementary School are 86% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bethune Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McNair Middle School
High : Banneker High School

Is Bethune Elementary School a good school?

Bethune Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Bethune Elementary School in?

Fulton County

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