Bethel Elementary

Summary:

Bethel Elementary is a public elementary school in Gloucester, Virginia, serving 498 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gloucester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 130 districts in the state.

Bethel Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 89.71%, compared to the district's 86.65% and the state's 70.11%. Its 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 75.38%, higher than the district's 73.08% and the state's 67.26%. Bethel Elementary has maintained a statewide ranking in the top 30% of Virginia elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. The school's female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively, for their subgroups.

While Bethel Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in Gloucester County, such as Abingdon Elementary and Petsworth Elementary, some schools in the Williamsburg-James City County district, like Magruder Elementary and Waller Mill Elementary, demonstrate even stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings. Bethel Elementary also faces some challenges, such as a declining racial diversity and lower performance for its military-connected student population, but remains a valuable asset to the Gloucester community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2991 Hickory Fork Rd
       Gloucester, VA  23061


(804) 693-2360

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,039 Help


Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Peasley Middle
High:    Gloucester High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Two or more races:
10.8%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethel Elementary ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.1. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Bethel Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gloucester County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Elementary is $8,039, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary 308th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bethel Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gloucester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester County Public Schools 22nd of 130 Virginia 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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.98 300th 1062 71.8%
2006 59.96 440th 1071 58.9%
2007 49.69 600th 1083 44.6%
2008 29.49 905th 1081 16.3%
2009 41.40 763rd 1082 29.5%
2010 46.14 715th 1113 35.8%
2011 55.56 527th 1117 52.8%
2012 70.03 283rd 1117 74.7%
2013 78.16 175th 1120 84.4%
2014 67.66 326th 1110 70.6%
2015 77.76 177th 1100 83.9%
2016 69.47 317th 1096 71.1%
2017 75.39 214th 1099 80.5%
2018 76.67 200th 1097 81.8%
2019 82.10 128th 1105 88.4%
2021 68.76 356th 1103 67.7%
2022 81.20 194th 1109 82.5%
2023 68.36 367th 1114 67.1%
2024 73.10 308th 1114 72.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.60 134th 247 45.7%
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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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.48 192nd 1036 81.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.74 265th 1100 75.9%
2024 75.34 255th 1098 76.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.38 222nd 355 37.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.01 165th 182 9.3%
2024 29.24 152nd 195 22.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.20 454th 1093 58.5%
2024 66.52 386th 1101 64.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.50 553rd 984 43.8%
2024 48.88 572nd 979 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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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
1998 467 65 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 486 66 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 499 69 4 8 2 n/a n/a -4 578
2001 485 66 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 472 85 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 472 85 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 462 65 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 444 51 5 10 2 n/a n/a 4 516
2006 428 57 5 8 8 n/a n/a 9 515
2007 406 53 4 6 9 n/a n/a 11 489
2008 402 55 3 9 5 n/a n/a 15 489
2009 406 66 6 15 4 n/a n/a 15 512
2010 449 59 6 16 2 n/a n/a 20 552
2011 425 47 3 31 2 0 41 0 549
2012 432 43 1 28 2 0 27 0 533
2013 410 29 1 26 1 0 26 0 493
2014 438 32 0 23 1 0 33 0 527
2015 453 26 0 28 0 0 32 0 539
2016 414 27 1 35 0 0 32 0 509
2017 425 21 2 31 0 0 35 0 514
2018 399 27 2 23 0 2 38 0 491
2019 409 31 5 20 2 2 45 0 514
2020 384 30 3 14 1 1 44 0 477
2021 344 26 6 12 1 0 47 0 436
2022 399 24 5 18 3 0 43 0 492
2023 391 19 8 24 2 0 54 0 498

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
1998 546 n/a 0.0 20
1999 563 37.0 15.2 28.8
2000 578 n/a 0.0 28.2
2001 564 40.0 14.1 27.8
2002 568 46.0 12.3 32.6
2003 568 46.0 12.3 32.6
2004 541 42.0 12.9 24.6
2005 516 40.5 12.7 25.6
2006 515 40.0 12.9 24.7
2007 489 44.5 11.0 27.6
2008 489 31.5 15.5 33.3
2009 512 32.7 15.7 33.8
2010 552 33.7 16.3 35.3
2011 549 33.2 16.5 35.3
2012 533 25.0 21.3 35.5
2013 493 31.3 15.7 33.3
2014 527 32.0 16.4 31.7
2015 539 32.0 16.8 34
2016 509 31.0 16.4 36.1
2017 514 34.0 15.1 36.2
2018 491 35.0 14.0 35.8
2019 514 33.5 15.3 37.5
2020 477 35.0 13.6 38.2
2021 436 32.0 13.6 n/a
2022 492 36.1 13.6 37
2023 498 37.0 13.4 66.5

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
1998 546 n/a 0.0 20
1999 563 37.0 15.2 28.8
2000 578 n/a 0.0 28.2
2001 564 40.0 14.1 27.8
2002 568 46.0 12.3 32.6
2003 568 46.0 12.3 32.6
2004 541 42.0 12.9 24.6
2005 516 40.5 12.7 25.6
2006 515 40.0 12.9 24.7
2007 489 44.5 11.0 27.6
2008 489 31.5 15.5 33.3
2009 512 32.7 15.7 33.8
2010 552 33.7 16.3 35.3
2011 549 33.2 16.5 35.3
2012 533 25.0 21.3 35.5
2013 493 31.3 15.7 33.3
2014 527 32.0 16.4 31.7
2015 539 32.0 16.8 34
2016 509 31.0 16.4 36.1
2017 514 34.0 15.1 36.2
2018 491 35.0 14.0 35.8
2019 514 33.5 15.3 37.5
2020 477 35.0 13.6 38.2
2021 436 32.0 13.6 n/a
2022 492 36.1 13.6 37
2023 498 37.0 13.4 66.5

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 Bethel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $393 (5.3%) $7,055 (94.7%) $7,448
2020 $467 (5.9%) $7,507 (94.1%) $7,974
2021 $672 (8.4%) $7,368 (91.7%) $8,039

Data source: Virginia 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 128th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 367th of 1114 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)8984.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)9185.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bethel Elementary)8474.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)7972.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)9288.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)8872.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bethel Elementary)8686.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)8074.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)9584.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)9279.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary)9358.4
 34.6%
   5th Grade Science (Gloucester County Public Schools)8864.6
 23.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bethel Elementary)9371.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)8568.9
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514498
 3.1%
African American3119
 38.7%
American Indian22
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic2024
 20%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White409391
 4.4%
Two or More Races4554
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%66.5%
 28.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Elementary

Students at Bethel Elementary are 79% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Bethel Elementary ranks 308th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peasley Middle
High : Gloucester High

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 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 Virginia Department of Education.

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