Is Bethel Grade School a good school?

Bethel Grade School ranks 858 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bethel Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 145 students attended Bethel Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Grade School?

Students at Bethel Grade School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bethel Grade School attend?

Students who attend Bethel Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Mount Vernon High School

Bethel Grade School

Summary:

Bethel Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with 160 students. The school is part of the Bethel School District 82, which is ranked 478 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Grade School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.1% in 2019-2020 to 25.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 18.2% in 2020-2021. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 37.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 29.5% in math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students but in the bottom 50% for both female and white students.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,032 in 2020-2021 to $16,345 in 2022-2023, Bethel Grade School's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive better outcomes, and that other factors, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and student engagement, may be more important. Comparing Bethel Grade School to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School and Summersville Grade School, may provide insights into strategies for improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-7231

(618) 244-8095

District: Bethel School District 82

SchoolDigger Rank:
858^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,352

Students who attend Bethel Grade School usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Grade School ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Bethel Grade School ranks worse than 54.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (9%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Grade School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Bethel Grade School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Grade School is $17,352.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Grade School 858^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bethel Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Grade School 738^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bethel Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Bethel School District 82:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 82 478^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	27.43	1579^th	2020	21.8%
2004	40.15	1408^th	2030	30.6%
2005	36.12	1472^nd	2022	27.2%
2006	45.25	1397^th	2086	33.0%
2007	35.56	1585^th	2095	24.3%
2008	50.94	1252^nd	2092	40.2%
2009	41.65	1438^th	2120	32.2%
2010	41.70	1457^th	2139	31.9%
2011	51.01	1260^th	2147	41.3%
2012	37.65	1560^th	2166	28.0%
2013	45.51	1260^th	2167	41.9%
2014	54.23	1002^nd	2093	52.1%
2015	31.67	1365^th	2052	33.5%
2016	43.44	1090^th	2046	46.7%
2017	44.88	1062^nd	2044	48.0%
2018	47.41	991^st	2037	51.4%
2019	58.09	825^th	2086	60.5%
2021	39.87	1055^th	1948	45.8%
2022	47.36	1004^th	2082	51.8%
2023	41.40	1147^th	2077	44.8%
2024	53.29	858^th	2067	58.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.95	464^th	1765	73.7%
2019	71.22	333^rd	1816	81.7%
2021	57.18	475^th	1514	68.6%
2022	49.42	788^th	1763	55.3%
2023	79.14	193^rd	1808	89.3%
2024	70.00	348^th	1793	80.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	52.82	893^rd	2019	55.8%
2021	41.65	896^th	1680	46.7%
2024	39.32	1095^th	1942	43.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.37	1029^th	1463	29.7%
2019	47.05	787^th	1462	46.2%
2021	26.15	1039^th	1308	20.6%
2022	44.68	798^th	1425	44.0%
2023	32.71	1000^th	1419	29.5%
2024	39.86	852^nd	1392	38.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bethel Grade School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2005	39.27	815^th	1209	32.6%
2006	50.54	743^rd	1272	41.6%
2007	37.02	920^th	1287	28.5%
2008	56.81	678^th	1293	47.6%
2009	24.00	1062^nd	1318	19.4%
2010	46.50	842^nd	1327	36.5%
2011	31.18	1040^th	1344	22.6%
2012	6.02	1313^th	1365	3.8%
2013	18.01	1175^th	1367	14.0%
2014	18.85	1125^th	1322	14.9%
2015	18.17	1107^th	1302	15.0%
2016	27.91	929^th	1294	28.2%
2017	20.52	1048^th	1293	18.9%
2018	14.40	1160^th	1293	10.3%
2019	19.31	1125^th	1356	17.0%
2021	46.29	568^th	1241	54.2%
2022	57.40	485^th	1369	64.6%
2023	38.93	792^nd	1367	42.1%
2024	40.50	738^th	1363	45.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.70	998^th	1161	14.0%
2019	25.31	979^th	1217	19.6%
2022	25.75	967^th	1221	20.8%
2023	49.11	559^th	1234	54.7%
2024	50.69	508^th	1219	58.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.90	1148^th	1226	6.4%
2021	51.42	427^th	1017	58.0%
2022	49.60	562^nd	1286	56.3%
2023	49.63	562^nd	1275	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.30	1025^th	1223	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bethel Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.59	865^th	889	2.7%
2019	9.98	861^st	905	4.9%
2021	32.96	540^th	813	33.6%
2022	42.21	495^th	898	44.9%
2023	32.74	614^th	895	31.4%
2024	29.27	635^th	875	27.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	205	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	211
1990	202	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	206
1991	211	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	208	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	231	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1994	253	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1995	195	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1996	195	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1997	189	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1998	194	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1999	179	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2000	136	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2001	143	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2002	99	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2003	99	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2004	104	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2005	109	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2006	102	8	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2007	112	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2008	105	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	121
2009	126	5	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	144
2010	136	14	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	164
2011	136	14	1	8	0	1	4	0	164
2012	133	9	1	8	0	1	8	0	160
2013	129	11	0	10	0	1	13	0	164
2014	147	12	3	10	0	0	13	0	185
2015	128	11	2	5	0	0	19	0	165
2016	141	12	0	9	0	0	15	0	177
2017	146	18	1	12	0	0	18	0	195
2018	143	18	0	10	0	0	17	0	188
2019	138	19	0	9	0	0	18	0	184
2020	147	16	0	10	0	0	16	0	189
2021	150	15	0	9	2	0	12	0	188
2022	131	8	0	9	0	0	10	0	158
2023	134	6	0	11	0	0	9	0	160
2024	124	4	0	13	0	0	4	0	145

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 Bethel Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	11.4	18.5	n/a
1990	206	11.4	18.0	n/a
1991	217	12.4	17.5	n/a
1992	212	12.4	17.0	n/a
1993	234	12.4	18.9	n/a
1994	259	12.4	20.9	n/a
1995	202	13.5	15.0	n/a
1996	202	13.5	15.0	n/a
1997	196	12.5	15.7	n/a
1998	204	12.0	17.0	n/a
1999	190	13.0	14.6	n/a
2000	147	11.0	13.4	n/a
2001	150	11.6	12.9	n/a
2002	105	8.0	13.1	58.1
2003	105	8.0	13.1	58.1
2004	108	8.0	13.5	63.9
2005	120	9.0	13.3	71.7
2006	117	9.0	13.0	70.1
2007	129	9.0	14.3	75.2
2008	121	8.0	15.1	64.4
2009	144	12.0	12.0	63.4
2010	164	11.0	14.9	70
2011	164	11.0	14.9	70.7
2012	160	10.0	16.0	68.8
2013	164	14.1	11.5	74.4
2014	185	11.0	16.8	75.1
2015	165	11.0	15.0	84.2
2016	177	12.0	14.7	87
2017	195	11.0	17.7	85.6
2018	188	11.3	16.5	82.4
2019	184	12.5	14.7	77.7
2020	189	12.5	15.1	75.1
2021	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	158	14.9	10.5	70.9
2023	160	14.4	11.0	72.5
2024	145	13.3	10.8	73.1

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 Bethel Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	11.4	18.5	n/a
1990	206	11.4	18.0	n/a
1991	217	12.4	17.5	n/a
1992	212	12.4	17.0	n/a
1993	234	12.4	18.9	n/a
1994	259	12.4	20.9	n/a
1995	202	13.5	15.0	n/a
1996	202	13.5	15.0	n/a
1997	196	12.5	15.7	n/a
1998	204	12.0	17.0	n/a
1999	190	13.0	14.6	n/a
2000	147	11.0	13.4	n/a
2001	150	11.6	12.9	n/a
2002	105	8.0	13.1	58.1
2003	105	8.0	13.1	58.1
2004	108	8.0	13.5	63.9
2005	120	9.0	13.3	71.7
2006	117	9.0	13.0	70.1
2007	129	9.0	14.3	75.2
2008	121	8.0	15.1	64.4
2009	144	12.0	12.0	63.4
2010	164	11.0	14.9	70
2011	164	11.0	14.9	70.7
2012	160	10.0	16.0	68.8
2013	164	14.1	11.5	74.4
2014	185	11.0	16.8	75.1
2015	165	11.0	15.0	84.2
2016	177	12.0	14.7	87
2017	195	11.0	17.7	85.6
2018	188	11.3	16.5	82.4
2019	184	12.5	14.7	77.7
2020	189	12.5	15.1	75.1
2021	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	158	14.9	10.5	70.9
2023	160	14.4	11.0	72.5
2024	145	13.3	10.8	73.1

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.

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