Bethel Grade School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Bethel SD 82
1201 Bethel Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 · (618) 244-8095
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
154Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K4
Kindergarten14
Grade 114
Grade 219
Grade 318
Grade 416
Grade 524
Grade 619
Grade 711
Grade 815
Students
White · 84%130
Hispanic · 9%14
Two or more races · 4%6
Black · 3%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
188’20
158’21
160’22
145’23
154’24
Location
1201 Bethel Rd Mount Vernon
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.