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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bethany School District

44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (203) 393-1170
www.bethany-ed.org

Top Rankings

Bethany School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 430 students in Bethany School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Bethany School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
430 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBethany School DistrictConnecticut
Pre-K1879
Kind53151
156173
246178
362185
456176
577184
662185
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District Rank

Bethany School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#25 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBethany School District
2023#25
2022#28
2021#26
2019#50
2018#52
2017#51
2016#69
2015#52
2013#86
2012#78
2011#63
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67%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
202367%41%
202266%40%
202157%39%
201966%48%
201862%47%
201769%46%
201664%44%
201559%40%
201391%82%
201293%83%
201193%83%
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73%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
202273%50%
202177%51%
201972%58%
201862%57%
201769%57%
201665%58%
201568%56%
201388%80%
201288%80%
201189%79%
201080%78%
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60-69%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
202264%47%
202174%49%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
20240.350.67
20230.360.67
20220.350.66
20210.320.66
20200.330.64
20190.330.64
20180.330.63
20170.330.63
20160.320.62
20150.270.61
20140.270.61
20130.240.59
20120.220.58
20110.240.57
20100.190.54
20090.200.55
20080.200.53
20070.190.52
20060.200.52
20050.190.51
20040.170.50
20030.150.49
20020.170.49
20010.120.48
20000.060.47
19990.040.47
19980.060.46
19970.060.46
19960.130.45
19950.150.44
19940.150.43
19930.130.43
19920.100.41
19910.120.41
19900.120.41
19890.080.39
19880.120.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
20248%5%
20238%5%
20228%5%
20215%5%
20208%5%
20198%5%
201811%5%
201711%5%
201611%5%
201510%5%
201410%6%
20137%5%
20128%5%
20118%5%
20107%4%
20097%5%
20087%4%
20077%4%
20067%4%
20056%4%
20046%3%
20034%4%
20024%3%
20012%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19971%3%
19962%2%
19953%2%
19943%2%
19934%2%
19922%2%
19913%2%
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% Hispanic
6%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
20248%31%
20239%30%
20228%29%
202110%28%
20209%25%
20199%25%
20186%24%
20176%24%
20165%23%
20152%22%
20142%21%
20131%20%
20122%19%
20112%19%
20101%18%
20091%17%
20081%17%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%15%
20041%15%
20032%14%
20022%14%
20012%13%
20001%13%
19981%12%
19963%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
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% Black
3%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
20242%12%
20232%12%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20201%13%
20191%13%
20181%13%
20171%13%
20162%13%
20153%13%
20143%13%
20132%13%
20122%13%
20112%13%
20102%14%
20093%14%
20083%14%
20072%14%
20063%13%
20053%14%
20042%14%
20032%13%
20023%14%
20012%14%
20001%13%
19991%13%
19982%13%
19972%13%
19962%14%
19953%13%
19943%13%
19932%13%
19922%13%
19912%13%
19903%13%
19892%12%
19883%12%
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% White
82%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
202480%47%
202379%48%
202280%49%
202182%50%
202081%53%
201981%53%
201881%55%
201781%55%
201682%56%
201585%57%
201485%58%
201387%60%
201288%61%
201187%62%
201090%64%
200989%64%
200889%65%
200790%66%
200689%67%
200590%67%
200491%68%
200392%69%
200291%69%
200194%70%
200097%71%
199998%71%
199897%72%
199797%72%
199693%72%
199592%73%
199492%74%
199393%74%
199295%75%
199194%75%
199094%75%
198996%77%
198894%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
20242%5%
20231%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
2023$9 MM$36 MM
2022$8 MM$35 MM
2021$9 MM$36 MM
2020$8 MM$35 MM
2019$8 MM$34 MM
2018$8 MM$34 MM
2017$8 MM$33 MM
2016$8 MM$33 MM
2015$8 MM$31 MM
2014$8 MM$33 MM
2012$8 MM$32 MM
2011$8 MM$32 MM
2010$8 MM$31 MM
2009$8 MM$29 MM
2008$7 MM$30 MM
2007$7 MM$30 MM
2006$7 MM$28 MM
2005$6 MM$26 MM
2004$6 MM$25 MM
2003$6 MM$23 MM
2002$5 MM$22 MM
2001$5 MM$19 MM
2000$5 MM$21 MM
1999$4 MM$18 MM
1998$4 MM$17 MM
1997$4 MM$18 MM
1996$8 MM$18 MM
1995$7 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
2023$9 MM$35 MM
2022$8 MM$35 MM
2021$9 MM$35 MM
2020$8 MM$35 MM
2019$8 MM$34 MM
2018$8 MM$32 MM
2017$8 MM$30 MM
2016$8 MM$31 MM
2015$7 MM$27 MM
2014$8 MM$30 MM
2012$8 MM$29 MM
2011$8 MM$29 MM
2010$7 MM$27 MM
2009$7 MM$28 MM
2008$7 MM$28 MM
2007$6 MM$27 MM
2006$6 MM$26 MM
2005$6 MM$24 MM
2004$6 MM$23 MM
2003$5 MM$22 MM
2002$5 MM$21 MM
2001$5 MM$19 MM
2000$4 MM$18 MM
1999$4 MM$17 MM
1998$4 MM$16 MM
1997$4 MM$17 MM
1996$7 MM$17 MM
1995$7 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,430
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
2023$20,478$26,903
2022$22,813$24,008
2021$23,808$26,923
2020$22,813$24,008
2019$22,516$23,941
2018$22,585$23,158
2017$22,562$23,565
2016$21,381$22,784
2015$19,101$17,550
2014$19,154$19,634
2012$16,418$18,596
2011$15,625$17,741
2010$15,095$17,550
2009$14,148$15,687
2008$12,898$16,010
2007$12,368$15,930
2006$11,876$14,244
2005$10,688$13,640
2004$9,738$12,449
2003$9,603$11,783
2002$9,082$11,418
2001$8,787$10,826
2000$8,136$11,568
1999$7,813$10,371
1998$8,117$8,710
1997$7,583$9,041
1995$15,127$8,640
1992$14,732$7,942
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Spending / Student
$20,242
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBethany School DistrictConnecticut
2023$20,289$26,369
2022$22,810$23,951
2021$23,588$26,388
2020$22,810$23,951
2019$22,495$23,978
2018$22,184$21,691
2017$22,194$21,170
2016$20,420$21,429
2015$18,091$15,389
2014$18,165$17,604
2012$15,717$16,359
2011$14,854$16,380
2010$14,297$15,389
2009$13,404$15,388
2008$12,179$15,218
2007$11,659$14,297
2006$11,171$13,208
2005$10,153$12,366
2004$9,228$11,610
2003$9,112$11,112
2002$8,657$10,951
2001$8,336$10,705
2000$7,216$10,279
1999$7,813$9,820
1998$7,727$8,369
1997$7,575$8,599
1995$14,524$8,373
1992$14,760$7,767
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Best Bethany School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethany Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bethany School District?
Bethany School District manages 1 public schools serving 430 students.
What is the rank of Bethany School District?
Bethany School District is ranked #27 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethany School District?
82% of Bethany School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethany School District?
Bethany School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bethany School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 430 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 20% in CT
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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