Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bethlehem Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bethlehem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Profile Junior High School High : Profile Senior High School

Bethlehem Elementary School

Summary:

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, serving 151 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Bethlehem School District, which is ranked 20 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bethlehem Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, ranking 23rd out of 234 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 65% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%, and 75% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 53%. Bethlehem Elementary School's performance is particularly strong in Reading. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 87.42% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lancaster Elementary School and Whitefield Elementary School, Bethlehem Elementary School outperforms them in academic metrics, including Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates. The school's student-teacher ratio and free/reduced lunch rates are also more favorable compared to nearby schools, indicating a relatively advantaged student population. While Bethlehem Elementary School's performance has fluctuated over the years, it has shown a positive trajectory in recent years, with a consistent 4-star rating and a 5-star rating in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574-0430

(603) 869-5842

District: Bethlehem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,363

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Profile Junior High School
High:	Profile Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethlehem Elementary School ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (4.3%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Bethlehem Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethlehem Elementary School is $23,363.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethlehem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Elementary School 23^rd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Bethlehem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bethlehem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem School District 20^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	68.01	70^th	238	70.6%
2007	68.90	69^th	237	70.9%
2008	43.92	157^th	236	33.5%
2009	76.22	42^nd	240	82.5%
2010	52.24	128^th	242	47.1%
2011	45.17	146^th	237	38.4%
2012	28.71	195^th	241	19.1%
2013	61.37	94^th	241	61.0%
2014	57.18	103^rd	242	57.4%
2016	56.35	108^th	244	55.7%
2018	46.19	134^th	231	42.0%
2019	69.83	58^th	231	74.9%
2021	53.52	102^nd	211	51.7%
2022	76.86	37^th	233	84.1%
2023	77.43	41^st	237	82.7%
2024	85.58	23^rd	234	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	72.00	38^th	187	79.7%
2023	70.80	48^th	193	75.1%
2024	77.93	31^st	187	83.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	33.18	137^th	195	29.7%
2019	24.03	165^th	195	15.4%
2023	97.00	1^st	199	99.5%
2024	86.92	15^th	193	92.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bethlehem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	52.59	115^th	227	49.3%
2019	70.82	54^th	229	76.4%
2021	53.52	98^th	209	53.1%
2022	74.69	41^st	229	82.1%
2023	75.61	45^th	233	80.7%
2024	73.66	46^th	228	79.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department 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: New Hampshire 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	Total
1991	208	2	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	220
1992	232	1	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	241
1993	245	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	252
1994	238	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	246
1995	242	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	249
1996	242	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	249
1997	229	23	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	257
1998	238	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	244
1999	218	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	226
2000	201	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	208
2001	190	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	195
2002	180	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	188
2003	180	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	188
2004	191	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	199
2005	180	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	185
2006	190	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	199
2007	196	0	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	208
2008	191	1	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	204
2009	183	1	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	193
2010	181	2	4	5	2	0	0	194
2011	171	1	3	3	0	0	1	179
2012	185	2	3	3	0	0	2	195
2013	150	2	2	5	0	0	1	160
2014	146	1	2	5	0	0	2	156
2015	141	1	1	6	0	0	3	152
2016	156	1	1	3	2	0	7	170
2017	146	3	3	4	3	0	8	167
2018	132	3	4	7	2	0	9	157
2019	122	2	3	5	0	0	7	139
2020	138	0	4	3	0	0	8	153
2021	126	0	4	4	0	0	8	142
2022	125	0	4	3	0	0	8	140
2023	132	0	6	7	0	0	6	151
2024	124	0	5	6	1	0	4	140

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
1991	220	19.0	11.5	9.5
1992	241	25.0	9.6	8.3
1993	252	14.0	18.0	17.1
1994	246	15.1	16.3	15.9
1995	249	14.6	17.1	21.3
1996	249	14.6	17.1	21.3
1997	257	16.6	15.5	18.7
1998	244	16.8	14.5	16.8
1999	226	16.9	13.4	19
2000	208	16.0	13.0	22.1
2001	195	16.0	12.2	30.3
2002	188	16.5	11.4	31.4
2003	188	16.5	11.4	31.4
2004	199	18.0	11.1	28.6
2005	185	16.5	11.2	28.6
2006	199	17.5	11.4	25.6
2007	208	21.0	9.9	28.4
2008	204	21.0	9.7	33.3
2009	193	20.0	9.7	33.7
2010	194	20.0	9.7	43.8
2011	179	20.3	8.8	44.7
2012	195	19.0	10.2	47.7
2013	160	19.5	8.2	48.8
2014	156	18.5	8.4	37.8
2015	152	19.0	8.0	42.1
2016	170	20.0	8.5	45.3
2017	167	19.5	8.5	44.3
2018	157	19.5	8.0	36.9
2019	139	13.0	10.6	33.1
2020	153	12.0	12.7	35.9
2021	142	15.0	9.4	27.5
2022	140	20.0	7.0	27.9
2023	151	15.0	10.0	31.8
2024	140	15.0	9.3	34.3

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
1991	220	19.0	11.5	9.5
1992	241	25.0	9.6	8.3
1993	252	14.0	18.0	17.1
1994	246	15.1	16.3	15.9
1995	249	14.6	17.1	21.3
1996	249	14.6	17.1	21.3
1997	257	16.6	15.5	18.7
1998	244	16.8	14.5	16.8
1999	226	16.9	13.4	19
2000	208	16.0	13.0	22.1
2001	195	16.0	12.2	30.3
2002	188	16.5	11.4	31.4
2003	188	16.5	11.4	31.4
2004	199	18.0	11.1	28.6
2005	185	16.5	11.2	28.6
2006	199	17.5	11.4	25.6
2007	208	21.0	9.9	28.4
2008	204	21.0	9.7	33.3
2009	193	20.0	9.7	33.7
2010	194	20.0	9.7	43.8
2011	179	20.3	8.8	44.7
2012	195	19.0	10.2	47.7
2013	160	19.5	8.2	48.8
2014	156	18.5	8.4	37.8
2015	152	19.0	8.0	42.1
2016	170	20.0	8.5	45.3
2017	167	19.5	8.5	44.3
2018	157	19.5	8.0	36.9
2019	139	13.0	10.6	33.1
2020	153	12.0	12.7	35.9
2021	142	15.0	9.4	27.5
2022	140	20.0	7.0	27.9
2023	151	15.0	10.0	31.8
2024	140	15.0	9.3	34.3

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$23,363

Data source: New Hampshire 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 58^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 41^st of 237 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	79	53	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem School District)	79	53	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethlehem Elementary School)	54	42	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethlehem School District)	54	42	12%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	85	77	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem School District)	85	77	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Bethlehem Elementary School)	77	62	15%
4th Grade Reading (Bethlehem School District)	77	62	15%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	61	68	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem School District)	61	68	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Bethlehem Elementary School)	61	80	19%
5th Grade Reading (Bethlehem School District)	61	80	19%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Bethlehem Elementary School)	39	72	33%
5th Grade Science (Bethlehem School District)	39	72	33%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	43	45	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem School District)	43	45	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Bethlehem Elementary School)	71	86	15%
6th Grade Reading (Bethlehem School District)	71	86	15%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	66	59	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bethlehem School District)	66	59	7%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Bethlehem Elementary School)	65	70	5%
All Grades Reading (Bethlehem School District)	65	70	5%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Bethlehem Elementary School)	39	72	33%
All Grades Science (Bethlehem School District)	39	72	33%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	139	151	8.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	132	8.2%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.1%	31.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Bethlehem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS 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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2297 Main St.	Bethlehem	03574	Grafton County	Bethlehem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 869-5842	140	15	9.3	34.3%	124 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	5 (3.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	85.6	23^rd of 234 public elementary schools	90.2%		77.4	41^st of 237 public elementary schools	82.7%	18	60.0	55.0	69.0	77.0			65.0	60.0	68.0	100.0	81.0			75.0	85.0		85.0	$23,363
Mildred C. Lakeway School	Public	K-6	325 Union St.	Littleton	03561	Grafton County	Littleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 444-2831	314	36	8.7	56.1%	268 (85.4%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.3%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	47.7	127^th of 234 public elementary schools	45.7%		56.6	96^th of 237 public elementary schools	59.5%	31	68.0	54.0	37.0	40.0			50.0	43.0	52.0	51.0	53.0			50.0	27.0		27.0	$22,420
Lafayette Regional School	Public	K-6	149 Main St.	Franconia	03580	Grafton County	Lafayette Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 823-7741	94	9	10.9	16.0%	84 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	94.2	5^th of 234 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.1	7^th of 237 public elementary schools	97.0%	2	73.0	92.0	100.0	88.0			88.0	67.0	67.0	100.0	82.0			79.0	100.0		100.0	$23,218
Whitefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Twin Mountain Rd.	Whitefield	03598	Coos County	White Mountains Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 837-3088	278	24	11.4	47.5%	249 (89.6%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	18.3	197^th of 234 public elementary schools	15.8%		18.5	208^th of 237 public elementary schools	12.2%	11	28.0	18.0	20.0	28.0	32.0	13.0	23.0	26.0	32.0	33.0	56.0	23.0	13.0	30.0	25.0	13.0	18.0	$15,573
Lisbon Regional School (Elem)	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Highland Ave.	Lisbon	03585	Grafton County	Lisbon Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 838-5506	146	17	8.8	46.6%	130 (89.0%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	24.4	189^th of 234 public elementary schools	19.2%		26.5	185^th of 237 public elementary schools	21.9%	4	44.0	45.0	16.0	12.0			25.0	38.0	55.0	31.0	41.0			38.0	16.0		16.0	$15,054
Landaff Blue School	Public	PK, KG-4	813 Millbrook Rd.	Landaff	03585	Grafton County	Landaff School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 838-6416	24	2	10.0	12.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$24,708
Heartwood Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Davenport Rd	Jefferson	03583	Coos County	Heartwood Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 696-1856	67	6	11.1	32.8%	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	59	92^nd of 234 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)			18.0							73.0				68.0	55.0		55.0
Lancaster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	35 Ice Pond Road	Lancaster	03584	Coos County	White Mountains Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 788-4924	322	36	8.9	44.7%	295 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	25.5	188^th of 234 public elementary schools	19.7%		24.9	189^th of 237 public elementary schools	20.3%	1	24.0	35.0	28.0	35.0	33.0	18.0	29.0	24.0	24.0	51.0	61.0	62.0	27.0	41.0	23.0	18.0	21.0	$12,274
Bath Village School	Public	K-6	61 Lisbon Rd.	Bath	03740	Grafton County	Bath School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 747-2004	47	9	5.0	23.4%	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							52.0							45.0				$17,367
Lin-Wood Public School (Elem)	Public	K-5	54 Linwood Dr.	Lincoln	03251	Grafton County	Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 745-2214	111	15	7.6	39.6%	98 (88.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	32.6	170^th of 234 public elementary schools	27.4%		53.9	105^th of 237 public elementary schools	55.7%	65	39.0	33.0	33.0				35.0	44.0	43.0	53.0				46.0	31.0		31.0

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