Bethel Grade School serves 188 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Bethel Grade School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Bethel Grade School’s learner population of 188 learners has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Bethel Grade School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Bethel Grade School is 0.41, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Bethel Grade School is Mt Vernon Alternative School (0.9 miles away)

The closest middle school is Mcclellan Elementary School (2.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center (2.5 miles away)