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Bethel School District (2026) - Bethel, CT

Bethel School District

One School Street
Bethel, CT 06801
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,097 students in Bethel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bethel School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bethel High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
3,188 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethel School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#93 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
41%
58%
50%
64%
47%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.69
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
32%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,523 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,989
$26,315
Spending / Student
$23,523
$25,377

Best Bethel School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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