Top Rankings
Bethune School District No. R- 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 108 students in Bethune School District No. R- 5. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Bethune School District No. R- 5 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,939 Schools
# Students
108 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Bethune School District No. R- 5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
50 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
46%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
3
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,417 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,333 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,417
$15,247
Spending / Student
$22,333
$15,560
Best Bethune School District No. R- 5 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethune Public Schools
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Grades: PK-12
| 108 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 manages 1 public schools serving 108 students.
What is the rank of Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 is ranked #128 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethune School District No. R- 5?
49% of Bethune School District No. R- 5 students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Bethune School District No. R- 5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,333 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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