Bethel Elementary School

www.wrvsd.org/en-US#0

124 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bethel Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Bethel, VT. Administered by White River Unified School District #79, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 124 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 57.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 61 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 273 Pleasant Street in Bethel, VT 05032, Bethel Elementary School serves families zoned within the White River Unified School District #79 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

124

Total Students

11.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	2
American Indian	2

White
120 (96.8%)
Hispanic
2 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	White River Unified School District #79
Phone:	(802)234-6607
Website:	http://www.wrvsd.org/en-US#0
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 25

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 27