Bethlehem Elementary School

Summary:

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bethlehem Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 700-900 out of over 1,200 schools in recent years.

Bethlehem Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Henry County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.2% of 3rd graders, 19% of 4th graders, and 34.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.3%, 26.5%, and 37.4% for Henry County, respectively. Additionally, Bethlehem Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.52% to 53.38% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Bethlehem Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,065 in 2016-2017 to $10,737 in 2018-2019, this spending level is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Locust Grove Elementary ($11,600 per student). However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.6 in recent years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Ola Elementary (16.3) and Wesley Lakes Elementary (17.3).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1000 Academic Pkwy
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 288-8571

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1017^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,737

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Luella Middle School
High:	Luella High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.6%

Hispanic:

9.7%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethlehem Elementary School ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 20^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.6%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is 14, which is the 6^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Bethlehem Elementary School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethlehem Elementary School is $10,737, which is the 6^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	71.39	341^st	1183	71.2%
2011	72.31	356^th	1212	70.6%
2012	66.78	454^th	1201	62.2%
2013	59.14	614^th	1225	49.9%
2014	59.36	597^th	1231	51.5%
2015	49.19	584^th	1240	52.9%
2016	37.33	773^rd	1233	37.3%
2017	38.60	719^th	1205	40.3%
2018	37.80	738^th	1209	39.0%
2019	31.20	844^th	1234	31.6%
2021	30.00	812^th	1214	33.1%
2022	31.32	824^th	1244	33.8%
2023	24.87	919^th	1242	26.0%
2024	19.17	1017^th	1248	18.5%

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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 Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	205	176	8	35	0	n/a	n/a	15	439
2009	230	206	6	34	1	n/a	n/a	23	500
2010	244	225	10	48	0	1	22	0	550
2011	258	242	11	57	1	1	16	0	586
2012	273	224	15	56	0	3	11	0	582
2013	268	224	10	51	0	3	8	0	564
2014	253	242	12	42	0	2	11	0	562
2015	216	245	13	44	0	1	19	0	538
2016	185	276	10	25	0	0	26	0	522
2017	156	293	9	30	0	0	30	0	518
2018	113	303	12	25	0	0	42	0	495
2019	86	281	11	35	0	0	36	0	449
2020	64	284	10	45	0	0	32	0	435
2021	43	327	12	44	1	0	37	0	464
2022	47	364	15	43	1	0	31	0	501
2023	36	352	16	41	1	0	28	0	474
2024	29	352	15	46	1	0	29	0	472

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 Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	439	29.8	14.7	31.4
2009	500	35.3	14.2	30.2
2010	550	37.1	14.8	31.1
2011	586	40.7	14.3	36
2012	582	42.3	13.7	34.2
2013	564	35.0	16.1	31.7
2014	562	37.0	15.1	35.8
2015	538	39.0	13.7	31.6
2016	522	36.0	14.5	29.9
2017	518	38.0	13.6	36.7
2018	495	38.0	13.0	45.1
2019	449	31.0	14.4	39.6
2020	435	32.0	13.5	40.2
2021	464	34.1	13.6	40.5
2022	501	34.1	14.6	n/a
2023	474	35.1	13.5	53.4
2024	472	33.7	14.0	70.3

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 Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	439	29.8	14.7	31.4
2009	500	35.3	14.2	30.2
2010	550	37.1	14.8	31.1
2011	586	40.7	14.3	36
2012	582	42.3	13.7	34.2
2013	564	35.0	16.1	31.7
2014	562	37.0	15.1	35.8
2015	538	39.0	13.7	31.6
2016	522	36.0	14.5	29.9
2017	518	38.0	13.6	36.7
2018	495	38.0	13.0	45.1
2019	449	31.0	14.4	39.6
2020	435	32.0	13.5	40.2
2021	464	34.1	13.6	40.5
2022	501	34.1	14.6	n/a
2023	474	35.1	13.5	53.4
2024	472	33.7	14.0	70.3

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 Bethlehem Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.1%)	$8,873 (97.9%)	$9,065
2018	$224 (2.3%)	$9,549 (97.7%)	$9,773
2019	$273 (2.5%)	$10,464 (97.5%)	$10,737

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethlehem Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 844^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 919^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)	26.8	27.8	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	28	30.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)	39.7	24.4	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	46.6	24.4	22.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)	36.8	23.5	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	32.2	17.3	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethlehem Elementary School)	25.3	19.8	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
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	449	474	5.6%
African American	281	352	25.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	16	45.5%
Hispanic	35	41	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	86	36	58.1%
Two or More Races	36	28	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	53.4%	13.7%

Schools Near Bethlehem 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones 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	1000 Academic Pkwy	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-8571	472	34	14.0	70.3%	29 (6.1%)	352 (74.6%)	46 (9.7%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	19.2	1017^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.9	919^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.0%	98	12.2	19.0	34.4	13.5	20.7	17.8	33.3	$10,737	$273	$10,464
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	833	56	14.9	82.6%	38 (4.6%)	646 (77.6%)	92 (11.0%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	1012^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.5%	63	23.1	20.2	28.8	26.9	19.3	7.6	13.6	$9,421	$712	$8,709
Luella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2035	652	32	20.6	74.8%	36 (5.5%)	489 (75.0%)	76 (11.7%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	28.4	880^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.5%		36.3	750^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.6%	130	20.2	24.0	42.9	18.4	20.7	24.6	41.3	$8,443	$271	$8,171
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-5416	599	42	14.4	75.8%	88 (14.7%)	403 (67.3%)	64 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	26.4	907^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.3	983^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	76	24.8	25.8	33.3	15.8	26.9	33.3	29.3	$11,600	$725	$10,875
Unity Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Leguin Mill Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-8886	844	60	14.0	72.4%	319 (37.8%)	360 (42.7%)	94 (11.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.2%)	31.1	831^st of 1248 public elementary schools	33.4%		35.8	760^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.8%	71	27.1	22.8	34.0	34.7	42.8	22.8	29.0	$9,908	$272	$9,635
Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Highway 81 W	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-1901	924	53	17.5	84.0%	41 (4.4%)	655 (70.9%)	152 (16.5%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.3%)	12.3	1150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%		19.8	1013^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	137	10.8	25.2	22.1	12.2	20.9	12.8	10.1	$10,639	$793	$9,846
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	787	47	16.8	83.9%	10 (1.3%)	666 (84.6%)	62 (7.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.1	972^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	105	16.4	22.9	27.4	17.3	18.7	17.6	20.6	$8,935	$772	$8,163
Rocky Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-1469	700	38	18.3	67.4%	116 (16.6%)	448 (64.0%)	71 (10.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.9%)	50.8	556^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.8	561^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.8%	5	50.5	34.8	52.1	40.8	39.1	30.8	36.8	$9,292	$350	$8,942
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	753	48	15.8	79.4%	48 (6.4%)	569 (75.6%)	74 (9.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1017^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.1%	59	19.8	18.5	23.3	27.8	14.8	10.7	24.0	$9,932	$722	$9,211
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 New Hope Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-7362	646	46	14.1	59.9%	392 (60.7%)	139 (21.5%)	63 (9.8%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	54.6	507^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.4%		58.7	458^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.1%	49	31.3	45.1	45.3	41.7	50.0	43.6	41.0	$9,288	$273	$9,015

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 : Luella Middle School
High : Luella High School

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Bethlehem Elementary School in?

Henry County

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 75% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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