BETHEL ES

bethel.k12.ok.us

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bethel Elementary School, located at 36000 Clearpond Road in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bethel Public Schools district. As a rural-suburban school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills in its younger students while offering a community-oriented atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and school spirit.

Being part of the Bethel School District, the elementary school emphasizes preparing students for the transition to middle and high school within the same district system. The administration and faculty strive to integrate modern educational practices with traditional values, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded foundation. For parents and community members seeking specific information regarding current curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative updates, the school maintains an official web presence at [http://bethel.k12.ok.us](http://bethel.k12.ok.us).

556

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BETHEL ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	32
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	102
American Indian	41
Pacific Islander	1

White
374 (67.3%)
Two or More
102 (18.3%)
American Indian
41 (7.4%)
Hispanic
32 (5.8%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BETHEL
Phone:	(405)273-7632
Website:	http://bethel.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 78