Bethel Elementary

Summary:

Bethel Elementary is a public elementary school located in Canton, North Carolina, serving 526 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Haywood County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bethel Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 72.2% for the Haywood County Schools district and 62.7% for the state. The school has a strong track record of high rankings and ratings, ranking 283 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. Bethel Elementary also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Bethel Elementary's student population is predominantly white (92.97%), significantly higher than the state and district averages, the school continues to outperform nearby schools in the Buncombe County Schools district, as well as most schools in the Haywood County Schools district. This suggests that Bethel Elementary is a high-performing school within its region, despite the racial homogeneity of its student body. However, the school may need to focus on enhancing its programs and support for advanced learners, as its performance in the Gifted and Talented student subgroup is relatively weaker compared to other subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4700 Old River Road
       Canton, NC  28716


(828) 646-3448

District: Haywood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,186 Help


Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bethel Middle
High:    Pisgah High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethel Elementary ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bethel Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Haywood County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Elementary is 14.5. 5 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Elementary is $9,186, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary 283rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bethel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 27th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.30 469th 1276 63.2%
2007 72.22 304th 1293 76.5%
2008 75.19 270th 1324 79.6%
2009 80.26 197th 1354 85.5%
2010 84.96 122nd 1363 91.0%
2011 87.29 83rd 1381 94.0%
2012 87.61 72nd 1388 94.8%
2013 86.47 143rd 1403 89.8%
2014 80.63 226th 1390 83.7%
2015 88.94 102nd 1440 92.9%
2016 85.57 148th 1425 89.6%
2017 77.59 269th 1429 81.2%
2018 80.63 215th 1434 85.0%
2019 76.61 279th 1473 81.1%
2021 90.18 115th 1489 92.3%
2022 89.59 117th 1514 92.3%
2023 83.73 188th 1502 87.5%
2024 77.87 283rd 1505 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.01 249th 801 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.42 50th 1332 96.2%
2019 83.27 117th 1361 91.4%
2021 96.23 16th 1329 98.8%
2022 94.10 26th 1366 98.1%
2023 83.07 118th 1437 91.8%
2024 77.78 192nd 1450 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 244th 1405 82.6%
2019 77.68 249th 1424 82.5%
2021 89.01 111th 1440 92.3%
2022 87.29 128th 1458 91.2%
2023 85.77 144th 1459 90.1%
2024 81.36 200th 1455 86.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 216th 897 75.9%
2019 65.42 194th 878 77.9%
2021 74.10 80th 646 87.6%
2022 64.99 129th 634 79.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.81 404th 612 34.0%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
2024 55.88 370th 669 44.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.76 215th 1413 84.8%
2019 73.99 302nd 1430 78.9%
2021 88.09 132nd 1444 90.9%
2022 88.84 112th 1464 92.3%
2023 79.31 239th 1461 83.6%
2024 70.71 379th 1464 74.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 173rd 851 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.68 476th 1178 59.6%
2019 55.42 524th 1183 55.7%
2021 75.95 239th 1172 79.6%
2022 75.56 251st 1194 79.0%
2023 67.44 350th 1183 70.4%
2024 57.34 492nd 1166 57.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Bethel Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bethel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 459 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 481 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 483 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 483 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 508 1 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 515 1 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 516 2 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 523 3 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 534 2 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 498 2 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 498 2 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 478 2 0 23 4 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 490 4 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 481 4 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 498 0 0 18 2 n/a n/a 8 526
2008 526 0 1 14 6 n/a n/a 16 563
2009 537 17 0 27 4 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 522 16 1 24 4 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 513 1 1 31 5 0 9 0 560
2012 527 1 1 40 4 1 5 0 579
2013 522 2 3 46 4 1 5 0 583
2014 461 2 3 32 3 0 4 0 505
2015 452 1 4 41 4 0 3 0 505
2016 436 3 4 45 4 0 4 0 496
2017 444 1 5 41 4 0 4 0 499
2018 458 2 5 50 2 0 6 0 523
2019 456 2 2 42 1 0 6 0 509
2020 473 1 2 45 1 0 11 0 533
2021 472 1 0 39 0 0 11 0 523
2022 470 1 0 31 0 0 6 0 508
2023 489 1 0 27 0 0 9 0 526

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 466 25.0 18.6 20.8
1994 486 27.0 18.0 23.5
1995 494 26.0 19.0 24.7
1996 494 26.0 19.0 24.7
1997 525 28.0 18.8 23.4
1998 533 33.0 16.2 26.6
1999 540 33.0 16.4 36.9
2000 549 33.0 16.6 35.9
2001 554 33.0 16.8 33.9
2002 523 33.0 15.8 41.9
2003 523 33.0 15.8 41.9
2004 507 33.0 15.4 40.6
2005 520 33.0 15.8 44.8
2006 514 33.0 15.6 46.7
2007 526 n/a n/a 43.4
2008 563 33.0 17.1 45.3
2009 585 36.9 15.9 n/a
2010 567 34.9 16.2 48.9
2011 560 37.9 14.7 51.6
2012 579 36.0 16.0 53.2
2013 583 37.7 15.4 54.4
2014 505 35.3 14.3 55.2
2015 505 33.0 15.3 59.2
2016 496 35.0 14.1 56.9
2017 499 36.1 13.8 58.3
2018 523 34.0 15.3 50.9
2019 509 32.3 15.7 49.5
2020 533 33.7 15.7 47.7
2021 523 35.0 14.9 42.4
2022 508 34.2 14.8 43.7
2023 526 36.2 14.5 99.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 466 25.0 18.6 20.8
1994 486 27.0 18.0 23.5
1995 494 26.0 19.0 24.7
1996 494 26.0 19.0 24.7
1997 525 28.0 18.8 23.4
1998 533 33.0 16.2 26.6
1999 540 33.0 16.4 36.9
2000 549 33.0 16.6 35.9
2001 554 33.0 16.8 33.9
2002 523 33.0 15.8 41.9
2003 523 33.0 15.8 41.9
2004 507 33.0 15.4 40.6
2005 520 33.0 15.8 44.8
2006 514 33.0 15.6 46.7
2007 526 n/a n/a 43.4
2008 563 33.0 17.1 45.3
2009 585 36.9 15.9 n/a
2010 567 34.9 16.2 48.9
2011 560 37.9 14.7 51.6
2012 579 36.0 16.0 53.2
2013 583 37.7 15.4 54.4
2014 505 35.3 14.3 55.2
2015 505 33.0 15.3 59.2
2016 496 35.0 14.1 56.9
2017 499 36.1 13.8 58.3
2018 523 34.0 15.3 50.9
2019 509 32.3 15.7 49.5
2020 533 33.7 15.7 47.7
2021 523 35.0 14.9 42.4
2022 508 34.2 14.8 43.7
2023 526 36.2 14.5 99.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,048 (11.4%) $8,138 (88.6%) $9,186

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)88.686.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)76.373.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)76.166.3
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)61.852.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)76.369.7
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)68.671.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)7059.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)64.361.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)67.878.8
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)64.468.4
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bethel Elementary)55.263.8
 8.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)62.757.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary)78.292.5
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Haywood County Schools)77.877.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509526
 3.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4227
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White456489
 7.2%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%99.2%
 49.7%


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Bethel Elementary ranks 283rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bethel Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bethel Middle
High : Pisgah High

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Bethel Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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