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Bethel Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
4700 Old River Road, Canton, NC 28716 · (828) 646-3448 · Part of Haywood County Schools
Students
537
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Bethel Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Next stop for West Canton kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where West Canton kids come from and go next.
K–5Bethel ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
4700 Old River Road, Canton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 199
Grade 296
Grade 395
Grade 492
Grade 587
Enrollment over time
523’20
508’21
526’22
528’23
537’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.