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Bethel School District

One School Street
Bethel, CT 06801

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Top 50%

Tel: (203) 794-8601

Top Rankings

Bethel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

345 Schools

# Students

3,211 Students

132,954 Students

# Teachers

248 Teachers

10,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bethel School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	83	72
Kind	110	99
1	94	99
2	100	101

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District Rank

Bethel School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#93 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bethel School District
2023	#93
2022	#92
2021	#96
2019	#82
2018	#69
2017	#84
2016	#63
2015	#88
2014	#85
2013	#62
2012	#49

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51%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	51%	41%
2022	48%	40%
2021	43%	39%
2019	57%	48%
2018	59%	47%
2017	54%	46%
2016	55%	44%
2015	41%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	92%	82%
2012	94%	83%

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58%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2022	58%	50%
2021	59%	51%
2019	67%	58%
2018	59%	57%
2017	68%	57%
2016	72%	58%
2015	68%	56%
2014	30%	78%
2013	89%	80%
2012	91%	80%
2011	90%	79%

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64%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2022	64%	47%
2021	63%	49%

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95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	95%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	94%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	88%
2015	96%	88%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	0.60	0.67
2022	0.58	0.66
2021	0.56	0.66
2020	0.51	0.64
2019	0.51	0.64
2018	0.46	0.63
2017	0.46	0.63
2016	0.43	0.62
2015	0.42	0.61
2014	0.41	0.61
2013	0.40	0.59
2012	0.39	0.58
2011	0.37	0.57
2010	0.34	0.54
2009	0.34	0.55
2008	0.34	0.53
2007	0.32	0.52
2006	0.31	0.52
2005	0.30	0.51
2004	0.28	0.50
2003	0.26	0.49
2002	0.26	0.49
2001	0.24	0.48
2000	0.22	0.47
1999	0.20	0.47
1998	0.19	0.46
1997	0.19	0.46
1996	0.18	0.45
1995	0.17	0.44
1994	0.17	0.43
1993	0.17	0.43
1992	0.16	0.41
1991	0.12	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	6%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	7%	4%
2009	7%	5%
2008	8%	4%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	3%
2001	7%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	25%	30%
2022	23%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2020	20%	25%
2019	20%	25%
2018	18%	24%
2017	18%	24%
2016	16%	23%
2015	15%	22%
2014	14%	21%
2013	13%	20%
2012	12%	19%
2011	12%	19%
2010	11%	18%
2009	11%	17%
2008	10%	17%
2007	9%	16%
2006	9%	16%
2005	8%	15%
2004	7%	15%
2003	6%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	4%	13%
2000	4%	13%
1999	4%	13%
1998	4%	12%
1997	3%	12%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

56%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	58%	48%
2022	60%	49%
2021	62%	50%
2020	67%	53%
2019	67%	53%
2018	71%	55%
2017	71%	55%
2016	73%	56%
2015	74%	57%
2014	76%	58%
2013	76%	60%
2012	77%	61%
2011	78%	62%
2010	80%	64%
2009	80%	64%
2008	80%	65%
2007	82%	66%
2006	82%	67%
2005	83%	67%
2004	84%	68%
2003	85%	69%
2002	85%	69%
2001	87%	70%
2000	88%	71%
1999	89%	71%
1998	89%	72%
1997	90%	72%
1996	90%	72%
1995	90%	73%
1994	91%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	92%	75%
1991	93%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,355 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	$76 MM	$36 MM
2022	$74 MM	$35 MM
2021	$76 MM	$36 MM
2020	$74 MM	$35 MM
2019	$63 MM	$34 MM
2018	$60 MM	$34 MM
2017	$58 MM	$33 MM
2016	$57 MM	$33 MM
2015	$48 MM	$31 MM
2014	$54 MM	$33 MM
2012	$51 MM	$32 MM
2011	$49 MM	$32 MM
2010	$48 MM	$31 MM
2009	$52 MM	$29 MM
2008	$51 MM	$30 MM
2007	$44 MM	$30 MM
2006	$42 MM	$28 MM
2005	$41 MM	$26 MM
2004	$38 MM	$25 MM
2003	$41 MM	$23 MM
2002	$35 MM	$22 MM
2001	$33 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$21 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$17 MM
1997	$27 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$18 MM
1995	$25 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	$75 MM	$35 MM
2022	$73 MM	$35 MM
2021	$75 MM	$35 MM
2020	$73 MM	$35 MM
2019	$61 MM	$34 MM
2018	$59 MM	$32 MM
2017	$57 MM	$30 MM
2016	$56 MM	$31 MM
2015	$47 MM	$27 MM
2014	$54 MM	$30 MM
2012	$50 MM	$29 MM
2011	$48 MM	$29 MM
2010	$47 MM	$27 MM
2009	$50 MM	$28 MM
2008	$50 MM	$28 MM
2007	$43 MM	$27 MM
2006	$41 MM	$26 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$36 MM	$23 MM
2003	$39 MM	$22 MM
2002	$34 MM	$21 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$25 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,817

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,019	$26,903
2022	$23,858	$24,008
2021	$24,984	$26,923
2020	$23,858	$24,008
2019	$20,297	$23,941
2018	$19,732	$23,158
2017	$19,501	$23,565
2016	$19,346	$22,784
2015	$16,553	$17,550
2014	$18,127	$19,634
2012	$17,065	$18,596
2011	$16,647	$17,741
2010	$15,939	$17,550
2009	$16,833	$15,687
2008	$16,339	$16,010
2007	$13,717	$15,930
2006	$13,076	$14,244
2005	$12,584	$13,640
2004	$11,531	$12,449
2003	$12,567	$11,783
2002	$10,850	$11,418
2001	$10,270	$10,826
2000	$9,764	$11,568
1999	$9,126	$10,371
1998	$8,588	$8,710
1997	$8,334	$9,041
1995	$8,143	$8,640
1992	$6,417	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$23,355

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bethel School District	Connecticut
2023	$23,553	$26,369
2022	$23,409	$23,951
2021	$24,499	$26,388
2020	$23,409	$23,951
2019	$19,885	$23,978
2018	$19,336	$21,691
2017	$19,118	$21,170
2016	$18,998	$21,429
2015	$16,125	$15,389
2014	$17,935	$17,604
2012	$16,858	$16,359
2011	$16,207	$16,380
2010	$15,526	$15,389
2009	$16,389	$15,388
2008	$15,885	$15,218
2007	$13,273	$14,297
2006	$12,607	$13,208
2005	$11,982	$12,366
2004	$11,073	$11,610
2003	$12,136	$11,112
2002	$10,401	$10,951
2001	$9,878	$10,705
2000	$9,378	$10,279
1999	$8,673	$9,820
1998	$8,142	$8,369
1997	$7,850	$8,599
1995	$7,592	$8,373
1992	$5,853	$7,767

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Best Bethel School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frank A. Berry School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 30%

200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680

Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 95% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education