Grafton Bethel Elementary

Summary:

Grafton Bethel Elementary is a public elementary school in Grafton, Virginia, serving 599 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the York County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating.

Grafton Bethel Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with impressive performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests that often exceed state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and military-connected students. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has a relatively diverse student body compared to nearby schools.

Grafton Bethel Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools within the York County Public Schools district, such as Bethel Manor Elementary, Tabb Elementary, and Seaford Elementary. However, some nearby schools, such as Mount Vernon Elementary and Dare Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Grafton Bethel Elementary's academic performance remains strong, indicating its ability to effectively support and educate students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 410 Lakeside Dr
       Grafton, VA  23692


(757) 898-0350

District: York County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,287 Help


Students who attend Grafton Bethel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grafton Middle
High:    Grafton High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details Grafton Bethel Elementary ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the York County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.79. (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 Student population at Grafton Bethel Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grafton Bethel Elementary is 20.8, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the York County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grafton Bethel Elementary is $8,287. 5 elementary schools in the York County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grafton Bethel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grafton Bethel Elementary 123rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Grafton Bethel Elementary in the ranking list.)

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York County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks York County Public Schools 5th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grafton Bethel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.92 227th 1062 78.6%
2006 72.93 227th 1071 78.8%
2007 84.65 55th 1083 94.9%
2008 76.17 169th 1081 84.4%
2009 76.58 161st 1082 85.1%
2010 83.27 49th 1113 95.6%
2011 72.90 228th 1117 79.6%
2012 67.53 316th 1117 71.7%
2013 77.91 183rd 1120 83.7%
2014 63.77 382nd 1110 65.6%
2015 84.02 87th 1100 92.1%
2016 82.76 106th 1096 90.3%
2017 80.70 143rd 1099 87.0%
2018 85.12 90th 1097 91.8%
2019 78.24 198th 1105 82.1%
2021 88.25 99th 1103 91.0%
2022 87.66 86th 1109 92.2%
2023 84.76 125th 1114 88.8%
2024 84.79 123rd 1114 89.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.68 96th 245 60.8%
2024 64.96 95th 247 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.78 205th 1036 80.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.38 130th 1100 88.2%
2024 85.22 102nd 1098 90.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.99 204th 324 37.0%
2024 56.85 172nd 355 51.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.18 47th 182 74.2%
2024 77.46 22nd 195 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.72 150th 1093 86.3%
2024 81.37 168th 1101 84.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.80 15th 238 93.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.96 92nd 588 84.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.93 65th 564 88.5%
2024 91.23 26th 580 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at Grafton Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.68 146th 984 85.2%
2024 73.94 207th 979 78.9%
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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 Grafton Bethel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 378 378
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 387 387
1993 400 33 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 374 33 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1995 441 34 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 441 34 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 473 39 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 584 38 28 14 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 581 29 44 14 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 572 42 40 17 3 n/a n/a -4 670
2001 511 39 32 20 3 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 526 49 37 15 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 526 49 37 15 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 541 49 39 22 1 n/a n/a 2 654
2005 521 47 40 25 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 509 43 33 23 4 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 486 43 44 27 6 n/a n/a 15 621
2008 493 50 48 25 6 n/a n/a 20 642
2009 473 62 56 22 5 n/a n/a 18 636
2010 453 62 58 25 2 n/a n/a 18 618
2011 445 37 42 29 0 1 63 0 617
2012 464 35 43 38 0 1 59 0 640
2013 447 36 44 37 0 1 49 0 614
2014 477 30 32 42 0 2 55 0 638
2015 454 35 33 36 1 2 55 0 616
2016 439 42 32 42 1 1 62 0 619
2017 455 39 35 53 0 0 65 0 647
2018 434 45 36 53 1 0 63 0 632
2019 410 37 38 66 1 3 65 0 620
2020 408 39 41 76 0 3 76 0 643
2021 352 45 44 75 0 2 83 0 601
2022 376 48 44 72 0 1 77 0 618
2023 365 44 37 79 0 0 74 0 599
2024 366 46 38 77 0 1 76 0 604

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 Grafton Bethel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 581 27.7 20.9 n/a
1990 364 24.4 14.9 n/a
1991 378 23.2 16.2 n/a
1992 387 23.6 16.3 n/a
1993 449 24.6 18.3 n/a
1994 428 21.8 n/a 7.5
1995 515 n/a 0.0 5.6
1996 515 n/a 0.0 5.6
1997 545 n/a 0.0 7
1998 666 n/a 0.0 4.1
1999 669 30.0 22.3 8.1
2000 670 n/a 0.0 8.3
2001 605 37.3 16.2 9.8
2002 629 45.0 14.0 7.8
2003 629 45.0 14.0 7.8
2004 654 38.0 17.2 9.5
2005 636 36.0 17.7 10.2
2006 612 44.0 13.9 12.3
2007 621 40.3 15.4 12.4
2008 642 31.2 20.6 15.8
2009 636 33.5 19.0 17
2010 618 32.5 19.0 17.7
2011 617 33.0 18.6 19.1
2012 640 35.0 18.2 19.1
2013 614 34.0 18.0 18.9
2014 638 33.0 19.3 18.2
2015 616 37.0 16.6 18.8
2016 619 35.0 17.6 17.3
2017 647 33.0 19.5 18.4
2018 632 33.0 19.1 22
2019 620 34.0 18.2 22.9
2020 643 35.5 18.1 23.3
2021 601 40.0 15.0 n/a
2022 618 38.5 16.0 24.3
2023 599 n/a n/a 43.7
2024 604 29.0 20.8 41.2

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 Grafton Bethel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 581 27.7 20.9 n/a
1990 364 24.4 14.9 n/a
1991 378 23.2 16.2 n/a
1992 387 23.6 16.3 n/a
1993 449 24.6 18.3 n/a
1994 428 21.8 n/a 7.5
1995 515 n/a 0.0 5.6
1996 515 n/a 0.0 5.6
1997 545 n/a 0.0 7
1998 666 n/a 0.0 4.1
1999 669 30.0 22.3 8.1
2000 670 n/a 0.0 8.3
2001 605 37.3 16.2 9.8
2002 629 45.0 14.0 7.8
2003 629 45.0 14.0 7.8
2004 654 38.0 17.2 9.5
2005 636 36.0 17.7 10.2
2006 612 44.0 13.9 12.3
2007 621 40.3 15.4 12.4
2008 642 31.2 20.6 15.8
2009 636 33.5 19.0 17
2010 618 32.5 19.0 17.7
2011 617 33.0 18.6 19.1
2012 640 35.0 18.2 19.1
2013 614 34.0 18.0 18.9
2014 638 33.0 19.3 18.2
2015 616 37.0 16.6 18.8
2016 619 35.0 17.6 17.3
2017 647 33.0 19.5 18.4
2018 632 33.0 19.1 22
2019 620 34.0 18.2 22.9
2020 643 35.5 18.1 23.3
2021 601 40.0 15.0 n/a
2022 618 38.5 16.0 24.3
2023 599 n/a n/a 43.7
2024 604 29.0 20.8 41.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grafton Bethel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $288 (4.1%) $6,782 (95.9%) $7,070
2020 $395 (5.4%) $6,950 (94.6%) $7,345
2021 $573 (6.9%) $7,714 (93.1%) $8,287

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grafton Bethel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 125th of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grafton Bethel Elementary)9487.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York County Public Schools)9187.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Grafton Bethel Elementary)8484
   3rd Grade English Reading (York County Public Schools)8385.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grafton Bethel Elementary)9287.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York County Public Schools)9384
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Grafton Bethel Elementary)8389
 6%
   4th Grade English Reading (York County Public Schools)8986.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grafton Bethel Elementary)9387.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (York County Public Schools)9587.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Grafton Bethel Elementary)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (York County Public Schools)9081.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Grafton Bethel Elementary)8586.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (York County Public Schools)9188.1
 2.9%
   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 Students620599
 3.4%
African American3744
 18.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3837
 2.6%
Hispanic6679
 19.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White410365
 11%
Two or More Races6574
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%43.7%
 20.8%


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

Middle : Grafton Middle
High : Grafton High

Students at Grafton Bethel Elementary are 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Grafton Bethel Elementary.

Grafton Bethel Elementary ranks 123rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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