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Bethlehem Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bethlehem and New Scotland.
Students
4,077
Schools
7
Spent per student
$23,378
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$31.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethlehem Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $31.5M, about $7,724 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,378 per student · 32% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,203’20
4,150’21
4,070’22
4,092’23
4,077’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Eagle Elementary School
B+446 students12:1
Slingerlands Elementary School
B+422 students13:1
Glenmont Elementary School
A−382 students12:1
Hamagrael Elementary School
A−319 students11:1
Elsmere Elementary School
A236 students11:1
Bethlehem Central Middle School
B−950 students12:1
Bethlehem Central Senior High School
A+1,322 students13:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.