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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bethune School District No. R- 5

145 West 3rd Avenue
Bethune, CO 80805-0127
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (719) 346-7513
bethuneschool.com

Top Rankings

Bethune School District No. R- 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 99 students in Bethune School District No. R- 5. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Bethune School District No. R- 5 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,898 Schools
# Students
99 Students
865,055 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
52,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
Pre-K9171
Kind6308
14314
22325
38341
47330
55337
66336
77340
810345
97366
105368
117370
1216399
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District Rank

Bethune School District No. R- 5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CO)
#127 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5
2023#127
2022#166
2021#119
2019#140
2018#164
2017#151
2016#164
2015#150
2014#172
2013#175
2012#179
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25%
33%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
202325%33%
202210%32%
202124%33%
201924%35%
201815%35%
201720%33%
201615%33%
201512%31%
201432%57%
201332%57%
201227%56%
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20-29%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
202224%45%
202130%47%
201924%47%
201815%44%
201720%42%
201615%40%
201527%40%
201452%69%
201352%70%
201242%70%
201187%89%
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(20-21)
≤20%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
202250%82%
202150%81%
202050%81%
201950%80%
201850%80%
201750%78%
201650%78%
201550%77%
201480%77%
201350%77%
201250%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
20240.520.62
20230.520.62
20220.540.61
20210.540.61
20200.480.60
20190.480.60
20180.480.60
20170.480.60
20160.490.60
20150.500.60
20140.500.59
20130.510.59
20120.490.59
20110.480.58
20100.470.55
20090.470.55
20080.480.55
20070.470.54
20060.440.53
20050.430.52
20040.470.52
20030.430.51
20020.440.50
20010.460.49
20000.390.47
19990.340.46
19980.190.46
19970.150.45
19960.110.45
19950.140.43
19940.100.41
19930.120.41
19920.150.40
19910.150.40
19900.170.40
19890.130.40
19880.170.39
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
20051%1%
20043%1%
20033%1%
20023%1%
20012%1%
20001%1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
20241%3%
20231%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20082%3%
20071%3%
20051%3%
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% Hispanic
49%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
202439%36%
202338%35%
202242%35%
202141%34%
202033%34%
201933%34%
201832%34%
201732%34%
201632%33%
201535%33%
201434%33%
201336%32%
201237%32%
201137%32%
201034%29%
200935%28%
200835%28%
200734%28%
200635%27%
200528%26%
200429%25%
200326%24%
200226%23%
200130%22%
200024%21%
199921%20%
199811%19%
19978%19%
19966%18%
19957%18%
19945%17%
19936%17%
19928%17%
19918%16%
19909%16%
19897%16%
19889%16%
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% Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
20241%5%
20231%5%
20211%5%
20011%6%
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% White
46%
49%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
202457%50%
202358%51%
202254%52%
202155%52%
202064%53%
201964%53%
201865%53%
201765%53%
201664%54%
201562%54%
201462%55%
201361%56%
201262%56%
201162%57%
201065%60%
200964%61%
200863%61%
200765%62%
200674%63%
200570%64%
200467%65%
200371%66%
200271%67%
200167%68%
200075%70%
199979%71%
199889%72%
199792%72%
199694%73%
199593%74%
199495%75%
199394%75%
199292%75%
199192%76%
199091%76%
198993%76%
198891%76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,727 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,364 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
2023$3 MM$9 MM
2022$2 MM$10 MM
2021$3 MM$9 MM
2020$2 MM$10 MM
2019$2 MM$9 MM
2018$2 MM$8 MM
2017$2 MM$8 MM
2016$2 MM$7 MM
2015$2 MM$7 MM
2014$2 MM$8 MM
2012$2 MM$8 MM
2011$2 MM$7 MM
2010$2 MM$7 MM
2009$2 MM$7 MM
2008$2 MM$6 MM
2007$2 MM$6 MM
2006$2 MM$6 MM
2005$2 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$2 MM$5 MM
2001$2 MM$5 MM
2000$2 MM$5 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$2 MM$4 MM
1997$1 MM$4 MM
1996$1 MM$4 MM
1995$1 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$2 MM
$13,702 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
2023$2 MM$9 MM
2022$2 MM$9 MM
2021$2 MM$9 MM
2020$2 MM$9 MM
2019$2 MM$9 MM
2018$2 MM$8 MM
2017$2 MM$7 MM
2016$2 MM$7 MM
2015$2 MM$7 MM
2014$2 MM$8 MM
2012$2 MM$7 MM
2011$2 MM$7 MM
2010$2 MM$7 MM
2009$2 MM$7 MM
2008$2 MM$6 MM
2007$2 MM$6 MM
2006$2 MM$6 MM
2005$2 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$2 MM$6 MM
2001$1 MM$5 MM
2000$1 MM$5 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$1 MM$4 MM
1997$1 MM$4 MM
1996$1 MM$4 MM
1995$1 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$27,727
$15,520

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
2023$25,417$15,787
2022$20,534$16,167
2021$26,143$15,787
2020$20,534$16,167
2019$19,057$15,198
2018$16,866$15,208
2017$16,927$12,941
2016$17,885$12,855
2015$16,513$12,220
2014$15,273$14,461
2012$13,414$13,954
2011$14,700$12,376
2010$15,333$12,220
2009$14,984$11,613
2008$15,048$10,787
2007$14,078$10,079
2006$14,521$9,976
2005$14,589$9,385
2004$14,991$9,502
2003$14,034$9,038
2002$12,533$8,515
2001$10,274$7,974
2000$9,591$7,401
1999$9,448$7,398
1998$9,450$7,165
1997$8,594$6,862
1995$8,774$6,007
1992$8,820$5,957
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Spending / Student
$24,364
$15,839

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBethune School District No. R- 5Colorado
2023$22,333$15,299
2022$18,551$15,450
2021$22,971$15,299
2020$18,551$15,450
2019$18,457$15,414
2018$17,723$14,253
2017$18,309$11,793
2016$18,097$11,862
2015$16,239$11,937
2014$15,765$13,787
2012$15,105$13,393
2011$14,992$11,621
2010$15,079$11,937
2009$15,341$12,022
2008$15,105$10,533
2007$13,773$10,175
2006$13,975$10,561
2005$15,813$9,014
2004$14,430$8,930
2003$12,966$9,262
2002$11,358$8,746
2001$8,329$8,249
2000$7,877$7,503
1999$11,110$7,355
1998$9,288$7,189
1997$7,477$7,680
1995$8,065$5,563
1992$7,607$5,963
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Best Bethune School District No. R- 5 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethune Public Schools
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Gr: PK-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 manages 1 public schools serving 99 students.
What is the rank of Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 is ranked #128 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethune School District No. R- 5?
49% of Bethune School District No. R- 5 students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Bethune School District No. R- 5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,364 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 99 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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