Serving 909 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bethel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 909 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Bethel Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethel Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bethel Elementary School is ranked #200 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?
909 students attend Bethel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Bethel Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bethel Elementary School?
Bethel Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bethel Elementary School offer ?
Bethel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bethel Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 909 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
