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Bethel Elementary School

Summary:

Bethel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tipp City, Ohio, serving 930 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tipp City Exempted Village school district, which is ranked 222 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Elementary School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 70.6%. The school also performs well in serving its English Language Learner and military-connected student populations, ranking in the top 5 and top 3 in the state, respectively, for these subgroups. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.8% in 2019-2020 to 19.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Bethel Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as those in the Huber Heights City school district, which have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($7,445 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Vandalia-Butler City and Tipp City Exempted Village school districts, yet it still achieves strong academic results.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7120 State Route 201
       Tipp City, OH  45371-7316

(937) 845-9439

District: Bethel Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bethel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bethel Middle School
High:    Bethel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  930

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
African American:
3.8%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Compare Details Bethel Elementary School ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary School 508th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bethel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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Male students:
White students:


Bethel Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Local 222nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.77 347th 1471 76.4%
2005 69.25 469th 1501 68.8%
2006 64.57 608th 1504 59.6%
2007 72.26 457th 1609 71.6%
2008 73.78 407th 1582 74.3%
2009 68.80 580th 1610 64.0%
2010 69.04 597th 1662 64.1%
2011 76.73 333rd 1686 80.2%
2012 78.69 262nd 1709 84.7%
2013 77.54 309th 1701 81.8%
2014 78.74 269th 1687 84.1%
2015 81.16 251st 1684 85.1%
2016 69.10 625th 1678 62.8%
2017 73.66 472nd 1651 71.4%
2018 77.15 377th 1636 77.0%
2019 70.91 561st 1676 66.5%
2021 80.36 337th 1610 79.1%
2022 74.87 450th 1588 71.7%
2023 70.55 553rd 1596 65.4%
2024 71.58 508th 1577 67.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.34 133rd 169 21.3%
2021 59.01 61st 183 66.7%
2022 53.36 88th 213 58.7%
2023 51.78 114th 239 52.3%
2024 52.84 115th 258 55.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.59 419th 856 51.1%
2024 40.54 490th 900 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.23 405th 1465 72.4%
2019 57.88 678th 1465 53.7%
2021 72.98 325th 1404 76.9%
2022 64.82 504th 1419 64.5%
2023 55.58 686th 1447 52.6%
2024 55.56 711th 1484 52.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 463rd 1518 69.5%
2019 67.93 560th 1502 62.7%
2021 78.09 312th 1467 78.7%
2022 76.04 360th 1488 75.8%
2023 72.75 424th 1483 71.4%
2024 72.83 426th 1466 70.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.47 252nd 824 69.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.62 341st 759 55.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.20 4th 11 63.6%
2022 68.91 3rd 9 66.7%
2023 56.55 5th 11 54.5%
2024 74.56 3rd 13 76.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.39 312th 1536 79.7%
2019 74.39 425th 1535 72.3%
2021 79.23 311th 1499 79.3%
2022 71.77 486th 1518 68.0%
2023 66.64 579th 1498 61.3%
2024 69.02 513th 1485 65.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Bethel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.06 421st 1309 67.8%
2019 58.23 621st 1271 51.1%
2021 69.51 383rd 1249 69.3%
2022 63.27 510th 1242 58.9%
2023 56.37 602nd 1215 50.5%
2024 56.61 593rd 1190 50.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 15, 2014

Open Quote This school leaves alot to be desired. If you're child is a perfectly behaved, textbook child, then this school is for you. Should you have any issues, save yourself the trouble and find a new school. The kindergarten teacher we encountered in particular was the least professional I've ever met. She spent her time yawning and acting disinterested when any concerns were brought to her. The principal is cold and uncaring. The staff were known for clerical issues. I wouldn't recommend this school to my worst enemy. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Open Quote LOVE - LOVE - LOVE this school. From the administration to the teachers
to the parents and students....everyone is great. My children are
doing great and I know part of it is - being at a great school with
great staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2013

Open Quote It's an old building but the staff more than make up for that, they have always been friendly and helpful. I feel my child is safe there and getting a great education. His teacher has a great communication line in place and I feel very invovled. Close Quote


by a teacher
Saturday, October 29, 2011

Open Quote If you wish for your child to be involved with a school that is heavily supported by its community, continues to have an emphasis on the arts in education (music, visual arts, band), displays a strong commitment to excellence in academics (rated excellent on the 2010-2011 ODE State Report Card), and maintains an friendly/safe environment for its students, then Bethel Elementary is the place for your student.
The benefits of a small school community where "everyone looks out for one another" creates wonderful students who are respectful, responsible, safe, helpful, and ready to learn (these are the Bethel High Five standards we expect students to live by) and makes our school a special place.
The children are the best you can ask for in a school!
Other building features include Accelerated Reader, Rocket Math (focused on mastering Math Facts), a gifted and talented program for students in grades 3-6 who qualify, the Study Island test preparation program, NWEA Map testing for monitoring student growth and providing data for interventions, a wonderful music program under the direction of a gifted music teacher, and a very dedicated PTO group.
The principal offers a meeting and a personal tour (by appointment) of the building to parents and their families interested in finding out more about our wonderful school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bethel Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 367 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1990 386 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 407 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 401 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 420 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 452 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 462 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 462 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 447 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 430 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 428 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 448 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 429 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 431 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 436
2003 431 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 436
2004 433 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 4 441
2005 430 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 5 442
2006 459 3 1 1 2 n/a n/a 4 470
2007 442 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 9 458
2008 424 2 1 7 1 n/a n/a 12 447
2009 456 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 11 476
2010 450 1 2 7 1 n/a n/a 9 470
2011 453 1 5 13 2 0 7 0 481
2012 466 0 4 15 1 0 8 0 494
2013 463 0 5 19 1 0 12 0 500
2014 491 1 5 18 0 0 19 0 534
2015 547 1 3 15 0 0 15 0 581
2016 502 1 1 10 0 0 17 0 531
2017 566 2 2 11 0 0 27 0 608
2018 622 5 2 10 0 0 23 0 662
2019 688 4 0 8 0 0 21 0 721
2020 779 3 0 5 0 0 12 0 799
2021 725 9 4 14 1 0 13 0 766
2022 780 19 12 22 0 0 31 0 864
2023 801 35 24 35 0 0 35 0 930

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 23.0 17.0 0
1989 369 23.0 16.0 n/a
1990 388 22.6 17.1 n/a
1991 410 22.5 18.2 n/a
1992 403 22.0 18.3 5.5
1993 422 24.1 17.5 8.5
1994 454 25.0 18.2 3.7
1995 465 24.5 19.0 5.2
1996 465 24.5 19.0 5.2
1997 447 24.5 18.2 4
1998 430 24.5 17.6 2.1
1999 428 24.0 17.8 3.5
2000 448 21.5 20.8 2.9
2001 431 21.5 20.0 1.9
2002 436 23.5 18.6 3.2
2003 436 23.5 18.6 3.2
2004 441 23.0 19.2 4.6
2005 442 23.0 19.2 4.8
2006 470 22.9 20.5 5.8
2007 458 25.0 18.3 5.8
2008 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
2009 476 24.5 19.4 7.7
2010 470 24.5 19.1 10.8
2011 481 23.5 20.4 13.3
2012 494 25.5 19.3 13.4
2013 500 23.0 21.7 13.6
2014 534 25.5 20.9 15.2
2015 581 n/a n/a 18.4
2016 531 26.0 20.4 22
2017 608 25.0 24.3 22.2
2018 662 27.0 24.5 25.2
2019 721 32.0 22.5 25.5
2020 799 35.0 22.8 28.2
2021 766 40.0 19.1 n/a
2022 864 41.0 21.0 n/a
2023 930 45.0 20.6 23.9

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 Bethel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 23.0 17.0 0
1989 369 23.0 16.0 n/a
1990 388 22.6 17.1 n/a
1991 410 22.5 18.2 n/a
1992 403 22.0 18.3 5.5
1993 422 24.1 17.5 8.5
1994 454 25.0 18.2 3.7
1995 465 24.5 19.0 5.2
1996 465 24.5 19.0 5.2
1997 447 24.5 18.2 4
1998 430 24.5 17.6 2.1
1999 428 24.0 17.8 3.5
2000 448 21.5 20.8 2.9
2001 431 21.5 20.0 1.9
2002 436 23.5 18.6 3.2
2003 436 23.5 18.6 3.2
2004 441 23.0 19.2 4.6
2005 442 23.0 19.2 4.8
2006 470 22.9 20.5 5.8
2007 458 25.0 18.3 5.8
2008 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
2009 476 24.5 19.4 7.7
2010 470 24.5 19.1 10.8
2011 481 23.5 20.4 13.3
2012 494 25.5 19.3 13.4
2013 500 23.0 21.7 13.6
2014 534 25.5 20.9 15.2
2015 581 n/a n/a 18.4
2016 531 26.0 20.4 22
2017 608 25.0 24.3 22.2
2018 662 27.0 24.5 25.2
2019 721 32.0 22.5 25.5
2020 799 35.0 22.8 28.2
2021 766 40.0 19.1 n/a
2022 864 41.0 21.0 n/a
2023 930 45.0 20.6 23.9

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 Bethel Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,445
2022 $7,991
2023 $8,786

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Elementary School

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 561st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary School)81.272.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Local)81.272.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)82.964.2
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Local)82.964.2
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary School)77.976.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Local)77.976.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)67.262
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Local)67.262
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary School)69.383
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Bethel Local)69.383
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary School)79.867.3
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Local)79.867.3
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary School)75.479.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Local)75.479.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students721930
 29%
African American435
 775%
American Indian00
Asian024
Hispanic835
 337.5%
Pacific Islander00
White688801
 16.4%
Two or More Races2135
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%23.9%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Elementary School

Bethel Elementary School ranks 508th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bethel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bethel Middle School
High : Bethel High School

Students at Bethel Elementary School are 86% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 930 students attended Bethel Elementary School.


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