Bethany Elementary

Summary:

Bethany Elementary is a public elementary school in Reidsville, North Carolina, serving 465 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rockingham County Schools district, which is ranked 160 out of 242 districts in the state.

Bethany Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 51.8% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's reading and science proficiency rates also exceed the district and state levels. Bethany Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.37%) compared to nearby schools and the state average, and has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.74% in 2021-2022 to 41.94% in 2022-2023.

Despite its strong academic performance, Bethany Elementary's ranking within the state has fluctuated, from a high of 157 out of 1,473 schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 540 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024. This variability in ranking highlights the complexity of school evaluation and the need to consider multiple factors when assessing a school's quality. The school's demographic composition, increasing economic diversity, and consistent academic success provide interesting insights that warrant further exploration to better understand the factors contributing to Bethany Elementary's performance and the challenges it may face.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 271 Bethany Rd
       Reidsville, NC  27320-9322


(336) 951-2710

District: Rockingham County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
540th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,010 Help


Students who attend Bethany Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rockingham County Middle
High:    Rockingham County High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
10.5%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethany Elementary ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (10.5%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rockingham County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethany Elementary is 14.7. 7 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethany Elementary is $9,010. 10 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethany Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethany Elementary 540th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bethany Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rockingham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Schools 160th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethany Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.53 192nd 1276 85.0%
2007 75.20 259th 1293 80.0%
2008 81.21 168th 1324 87.3%
2009 77.92 244th 1354 82.0%
2010 67.61 451st 1363 66.9%
2011 65.31 511th 1381 63.0%
2012 56.87 665th 1388 52.1%
2013 63.08 471st 1403 66.4%
2014 67.32 443rd 1390 68.1%
2015 62.82 520th 1440 63.9%
2016 56.93 600th 1425 57.9%
2017 77.47 270th 1429 81.1%
2018 82.41 192nd 1434 86.6%
2019 85.70 157th 1473 89.3%
2021 77.08 285th 1489 80.9%
2022 76.64 299th 1514 80.3%
2023 69.79 415th 1502 72.4%
2024 62.21 540th 1505 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.40 408th 801 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.82 97th 1332 92.7%
2019 91.53 41st 1361 97.0%
2021 68.84 276th 1329 79.2%
2022 77.68 172nd 1366 87.4%
2023 72.88 274th 1437 80.9%
2024 56.30 574th 1450 60.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.45 127th 1405 91.0%
2019 76.25 275th 1424 80.7%
2021 73.00 313th 1440 78.3%
2022 76.23 280th 1458 80.8%
2023 72.05 355th 1459 75.7%
2024 57.67 587th 1455 59.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.97 59th 897 93.4%
2019 70.79 143rd 878 83.7%
2021 69.67 100th 646 84.5%
2022 73.24 89th 634 86.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.79 478th 612 21.9%
2021 39.02 391st 494 20.9%
2022 56.04 283rd 500 43.4%
2023 44.57 478th 582 17.9%
2024 67.68 156th 669 76.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.02 315th 1413 77.7%
2019 89.27 100th 1430 93.0%
2021 77.53 270th 1444 81.3%
2022 74.43 315th 1464 78.5%
2023 65.02 468th 1461 68.0%
2024 65.00 470th 1464 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bethany Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.69 475th 1178 59.7%
2019 66.28 372nd 1183 68.6%
2021 53.97 515th 1172 56.1%
2022 57.40 498th 1194 58.3%
2023 43.54 704th 1183 40.5%
2024 41.87 727th 1166 37.7%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Bethany Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 40 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1989 465 36 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1990 503 36 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 522 28 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 547 22 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 574 29 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 598 28 2 13 0 n/a n/a 11 652
1995 658 27 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 658 27 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 642 19 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 658 15 0 21 2 n/a n/a 3 699
1999 702 14 0 22 3 n/a n/a 0 741
2000 430 9 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 446 10 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 414 15 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 414 15 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 385 14 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 368 14 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 368 19 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 420 8 3 11 1 n/a n/a 11 454
2008 452 11 2 13 4 n/a n/a 18 500
2009 457 31 3 15 6 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 464 36 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 522
2011 465 7 3 19 3 0 22 0 519
2012 467 5 2 20 1 0 20 0 515
2013 412 5 2 20 1 0 14 0 454
2014 383 5 2 25 0 0 14 0 429
2015 381 2 4 24 0 0 16 0 427
2016 404 8 3 26 0 0 11 0 452
2017 387 7 2 34 0 0 14 0 444
2018 393 8 2 35 0 0 12 0 450
2019 417 9 3 37 0 0 15 0 481
2020 357 13 1 43 0 1 101 0 516
2021 405 15 0 45 0 1 16 0 482
2022 402 18 0 40 0 1 14 0 475
2023 383 18 0 49 0 1 14 0 465

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 Bethany Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 28.0 18.7 15.8
1989 507 28.0 18.1 26.2
1990 547 28.0 19.5 26.7
1991 565 28.0 20.1 25.8
1992 580 28.0 20.7 14.1
1993 618 34.0 18.2 20.1
1994 652 39.0 16.7 20
1995 703 39.0 18.0 22.6
1996 703 39.0 18.0 22.6
1997 682 41.0 16.6 20.2
1998 699 41.0 17.0 17.7
1999 741 41.0 18.1 25.2
2000 452 41.0 11.0 42.3
2001 470 41.0 11.5 27.9
2002 446 41.0 10.9 30
2003 446 41.0 10.9 30
2004 419 29.0 14.4 38.9
2005 404 29.0 13.9 38.4
2006 403 29.0 13.9 35.2
2007 454 n/a n/a 34.5
2008 500 30.5 16.4 16
2009 512 30.6 16.7 16.4
2010 522 31.6 16.5 20.5
2011 519 29.6 17.5 39.5
2012 515 30.0 17.1 42.1
2013 454 27.9 16.2 41
2014 429 27.5 15.6 43.1
2015 427 28.0 15.2 99.3
2016 452 28.0 16.1 98.9
2017 444 27.0 16.4 29.7
2018 450 28.5 15.7 34.7
2019 481 30.5 15.7 35.1
2020 516 32.7 15.7 34.7
2021 482 32.0 15.0 31.3
2022 475 32.0 14.8 26.7
2023 465 31.5 14.7 41.9

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 Bethany Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 28.0 18.7 15.8
1989 507 28.0 18.1 26.2
1990 547 28.0 19.5 26.7
1991 565 28.0 20.1 25.8
1992 580 28.0 20.7 14.1
1993 618 34.0 18.2 20.1
1994 652 39.0 16.7 20
1995 703 39.0 18.0 22.6
1996 703 39.0 18.0 22.6
1997 682 41.0 16.6 20.2
1998 699 41.0 17.0 17.7
1999 741 41.0 18.1 25.2
2000 452 41.0 11.0 42.3
2001 470 41.0 11.5 27.9
2002 446 41.0 10.9 30
2003 446 41.0 10.9 30
2004 419 29.0 14.4 38.9
2005 404 29.0 13.9 38.4
2006 403 29.0 13.9 35.2
2007 454 n/a n/a 34.5
2008 500 30.5 16.4 16
2009 512 30.6 16.7 16.4
2010 522 31.6 16.5 20.5
2011 519 29.6 17.5 39.5
2012 515 30.0 17.1 42.1
2013 454 27.9 16.2 41
2014 429 27.5 15.6 43.1
2015 427 28.0 15.2 99.3
2016 452 28.0 16.1 98.9
2017 444 27.0 16.4 29.7
2018 450 28.5 15.7 34.7
2019 481 30.5 15.7 35.1
2020 516 32.7 15.7 34.7
2021 482 32.0 15.0 31.3
2022 475 32.0 14.8 26.7
2023 465 31.5 14.7 41.9

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 Bethany Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (7.9%) $8,301 (92.1%) $9,010

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethany Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 415th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethany Elementary)80.272
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Schools)63.354.7
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethany Elementary)74.145.1
 29%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rockingham County Schools)50.635.7
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethany Elementary)75.368.1
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Schools)57.656
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bethany Elementary)76.663.9
 12.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Rockingham County Schools)54.447
 7.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethany Elementary)75.671.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Schools)62.153.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bethany Elementary)7257.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Rockingham County Schools)54.841.1
 13.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethany Elementary)8969.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Schools)74.161.9
 12.2%
   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 Students481465
 3.3%
African American918
 100%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic3749
 32.4%
Pacific Islander01
White417383
 8.2%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%41.9%
 6.8%


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Students at Bethany Elementary are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Bethany Elementary ranks 540th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Bethany Elementary.

Students who attend Bethany Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockingham County Middle
High : Rockingham County High


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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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