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Bethany Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 640 students in Bethany Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Bethany Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
640 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethany Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)34%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
6%
24%
% White
74%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,652 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,616
$11,168
Spending / Student
$6,652
$11,592
Best Bethany Community School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethany Community School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1288 Hudson Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 951-2500
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 951-2500
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethany Community School District?
Bethany Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 640 students.
What is the rank of Bethany Community School District?
Bethany Community School District is ranked #195 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethany Community School District?
74% of Bethany Community School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethany Community School District?
Bethany Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Bethany Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,652 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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