Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2015)

145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805

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Serving 71 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bethune Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bethune Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	7
1	12
2	8
3	6
4	10
5	5
6	14

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Total Students

71 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School
2023	71
2022	71
2021	71
2020	71
2019	71
2018	71
2017	71
2016	71
2015	71
2014	71
2013	79
2012	67
2011	74
2010	64
2009	67
2008	65
2007	60
2006	55
2005	52
2004	49
2003	60
2002	67
2001	88
2000	88
1999	83
1998	83
1997	88
1996	83
1995	72
1994	63
1993	62
1992	57
1991	51
1990	56
1989	54
1988	53
1987	42

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2014	9
2013	9
2012	10
2011	8
2010	7
2009	7
2008	7
2007	6
2006	6
2005	5
2004	6
2003	8
2002	8
2001	9
2000	8
1999	10
1998	9
1997	8
1996	8
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	5
1991	5
1990	5
1989	5
1988	5
1987	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

(13-14)

40-49%

57%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2014	44%	57%	32%
2013	44%	57%	32%
2012	34%	56%	27%
2011	84%	82%	77%
2010	90%	81%	87%

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(13-14)

40-49%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2014	44%	69%	52%
2013	44%	70%	52%
2012	44%	70%	42%
2011	84%	89%	87%
2010	90%	89%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2023	8:1	16:1	8:1
2022	8:1	15:1	8:1
2021	8:1	15:1	8:1
2020	8:1	16:1	8:1
2019	8:1	16:1	8:1
2018	8:1	17:1	8:1
2017	8:1	17:1	8:1
2016	8:1	17:1	8:1
2015	8:1	17:1	9:1
2014	8:1	17:1	9:1
2013	9:1	17:1	8:1
2012	7:1	17:1	8:1
2011	9:1	17:1	9:1
2010	9:1	16:1	8:1
2009	10:1	16:1	9:1
2008	10:1	16:1	9:1
2007	10:1	17:1	9:1
2006	9:1	16:1	7:1
2005	10:1	17:1	8:1
2004	8:1	16:1	7:1
2003	8:1	16:1	7:1
2002	8:1	17:1	8:1
2001	10:1	17:1	10:1
2000	11:1	17:1	10:1
1999	8:1	17:1	10:1
1998	9:1	18:1	10:1
1997	11:1	18:1	10:1
1996	10:1	18:1	9:1
1995	14:1	18:1	10:1
1994	14:1	18:1	9:1
1993	13:1	18:1	8:1
1992	12:1	18:1	7:1
1991	11:1	18:1	7:1
1990	12:1	18:1	7:1
1989	11:1	18:1	8:1
1988	12:1	18:1	8:1
1987	14:1	19:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	2%	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2023	31%	35%	38%
2022	31%	35%	42%
2021	31%	34%	41%
2020	31%	34%	33%
2019	31%	34%	33%
2018	31%	34%	32%
2017	31%	34%	32%
2016	31%	33%	32%
2015	31%	33%	35%
2014	31%	33%	34%
2013	39%	32%	36%
2012	36%	32%	37%
2011	38%	32%	37%
2010	42%	29%	34%
2009	45%	28%	35%
2008	40%	28%	35%
2007	37%	28%	34%
2006	29%	27%	35%
2005	23%	26%	28%
2004	29%	25%	29%
2003	27%	24%	26%
2002	30%	23%	26%
2001	36%	22%	30%
2000	28%	21%	24%
1999	26%	20%	21%
1998	14%	19%	11%
1997	11%	19%	8%
1996	8%	18%	6%
1995	10%	18%	7%
1994	5%	17%	5%
1993	5%	17%	6%
1992	5%	17%	8%
1991	6%	16%	8%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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White

66%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2023	66%	51%	58%
2022	66%	52%	54%
2021	66%	52%	55%
2020	66%	53%	64%
2019	66%	53%	64%
2018	67%	53%	65%
2017	67%	53%	65%
2016	67%	54%	64%
2015	67%	54%	62%
2014	66%	55%	62%
2013	58%	56%	61%
2012	64%	56%	62%
2011	61%	57%	62%
2010	56%	60%	65%
2009	54%	61%	64%
2008	58%	61%	63%
2007	61%	62%	65%
2006	69%	63%	74%
2005	75%	64%	70%
2004	67%	65%	67%
2003	71%	66%	71%
2002	67%	67%	71%
2001	60%	68%	67%
2000	74%	70%	75%
1999	76%	71%	79%
1998	87%	72%	89%
1997	90%	72%	92%
1996	94%	73%	94%
1995	90%	74%	93%
1994	95%	75%	95%
1993	95%	75%	94%
1992	95%	75%	92%
1991	94%	76%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2023	0.47	0.62	0.52
2022	0.47	0.61	0.54
2021	0.47	0.61	0.54
2020	0.47	0.60	0.48
2019	0.47	0.60	0.48
2018	0.46	0.60	0.48
2017	0.46	0.60	0.48
2016	0.46	0.60	0.49
2015	0.46	0.60	0.50
2014	0.47	0.59	0.50
2013	0.52	0.59	0.51
2012	0.47	0.59	0.49
2011	0.49	0.58	0.48
2010	0.51	0.55	0.47
2009	0.51	0.55	0.47
2008	0.51	0.55	0.48
2007	0.49	0.54	0.47
2006	0.44	0.53	0.44
2005	0.39	0.52	0.43
2004	0.47	0.52	0.47
2003	0.42	0.51	0.43
2002	0.47	0.50	0.44
2001	0.51	0.49	0.46
2000	0.43	0.47	0.39
1999	0.38	0.46	0.34
1998	0.23	0.46	0.19
1997	0.19	0.45	0.15
1996	0.13	0.45	0.11
1995	0.18	0.43	0.14
1994	0.10	0.41	0.10
1993	0.10	0.41	0.12
1992	0.10	0.40	0.15
1991	0.11	0.40	0.15

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Eligible for

59%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2023	59%	33%	52%
2022	59%	30%	54%
2021	59%	33%	55%
2020	59%	33%	58%
2019	59%	33%	58%
2018	59%	35%	59%
2017	59%	35%	59%
2016	59%	34%	56%
2015	59%	34%	55%
2014	59%	35%	53%
2013	57%	34%	48%
2012	57%	34%	48%
2011	58%	33%	46%
2010	48%	31%	42%
2009	48%	28%	43%
2008	45%	28%	44%
2007	50%	27%	45%
2006	47%	27%	53%
2005	46%	25%	48%
2004	37%	24%	39%
2003	37%	22%	38%
2002	43%	21%	38%
2001	35%	20%	30%
2000	40%	21%	32%
1999	41%	21%	37%
1998	45%	22%	35%
1997	34%	22%	32%
1996	37%	22%	35%
1995	42%	22%	39%
1994	40%	21%	37%
1993	37%	20%	34%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Colorado	Bethune School District No. R - 5
2023	15%	7%	17%
2022	15%	6%	16%
2021	15%	7%	19%
2020	15%	8%	17%
2019	15%	8%	17%
2018	15%	8%	18%
2017	15%	8%	18%
2016	15%	7%	17%
2015	15%	7%	17%
2014	15%	7%	15%
2013	22%	7%	22%
2012	12%	7%	15%
2011	14%	7%	20%
2010	25%	7%	28%
2009	19%	7%	21%
2008	18%	7%	18%
2007	17%	7%	18%
2006	22%	6%	18%
2005	10%	6%	7%
2004	12%	6%	10%
2003	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bethune School District No. R - 5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).

How many students attend Bethune Elementary School?

71 students attend Bethune Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Bethune Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethune Elementary School?

Bethune Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bethune Elementary School offer ?

Bethune Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Bethune Elementary School part of?

Bethune Elementary School is part of Bethune School District No. R - 5.

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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