B
Bethel School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bethel.
Students
3,188
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,419
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethel School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the CT average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.2M, about $3,528 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,419 per student · 17% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,061’20
3,128’21
3,184’22
3,211’23
3,188’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 28%Asian 7%Black 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.