Bethlehem Elementary School

Q: Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 611 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 850 students in grades PK-5 in Bethlehem, Georgia, which is part of the Barrow County School District. While the school has seen some challenges in recent years, there are opportunities for improvement to support student success.

Bethlehem Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the Barrow County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.7% in Barrow County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 365 out of 1233 Georgia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 611 out of 1248 in 2023-2024. Bethlehem Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.29% to 51.98% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Bethlehem Elementary School to nearby schools in the Barrow County district, such as Holsenbeck Elementary School and County Line Elementary School, Bethlehem Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has a lower statewide ranking. Looking outside the district, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with schools like Dove Creek Elementary in the Oconee County district consistently outperforming Bethlehem Elementary on test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

47 McElhannon Rd SW
Bethlehem, GA 30620

(770) 867-2238

District: Barrow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
611^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,974

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haymon-Morris Middle School
High:	Winder-Barrow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

25.8%

African American:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethlehem Elementary School ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Barrow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bethlehem Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (25.8%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Barrow County School District. (See more...)

Compare Bethlehem Elementary School employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethlehem Elementary School is $8,974. 7 elementary schools in the Barrow County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bethlehem Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Barrow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrow County 105^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	55.51	568^th	1101	48.4%
2007	59.47	503^rd	1125	55.3%
2008	57.91	530^th	1134	53.3%
2009	59.77	497^th	1133	56.1%
2010	53.10	656^th	1183	44.5%
2011	67.00	455^th	1212	62.5%
2012	49.29	736^th	1201	38.7%
2013	67.97	428^th	1225	65.1%
2014	65.91	488^th	1231	60.4%
2015	63.29	381^st	1240	69.3%
2016	66.66	365^th	1233	70.4%
2017	62.15	399^th	1205	66.9%
2018	58.43	454^th	1209	62.4%
2019	60.09	453^rd	1234	63.3%
2021	43.79	635^th	1214	47.7%
2022	35.87	760^th	1244	38.9%
2023	39.25	701^st	1242	43.6%
2024	46.03	611^th	1248	51.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	451	451
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	387	387
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	382	382
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	405	405
1994	348	44	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	409	40	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	409	40	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	451	49	28	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1998	412	59	31	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	392	59	41	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	312	51	44	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	325	47	45	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	349	43	53	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	349	43	53	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	327	54	41	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	384	82	37	47	0	n/a	n/a	9	559
2006	423	112	42	86	0	n/a	n/a	22	685
2007	486	91	44	123	1	n/a	n/a	23	768
2008	551	101	33	129	5	n/a	n/a	35	854
2009	558	102	38	134	3	n/a	n/a	43	878
2010	595	115	20	153	5	0	39	0	927
2011	609	114	21	153	8	0	44	0	949
2012	519	74	22	135	5	0	33	0	788
2013	539	80	22	133	4	0	38	0	816
2014	552	85	26	149	2	0	31	0	845
2015	540	100	29	146	2	0	33	0	850
2016	514	88	29	163	2	0	33	0	829
2017	470	80	29	160	1	0	31	0	771
2018	465	77	31	161	1	0	28	0	763
2019	474	74	26	183	1	1	34	0	793
2020	475	66	29	185	0	0	39	0	794
2021	446	71	28	167	0	0	44	0	756
2022	487	79	30	175	2	0	50	0	823
2023	487	76	39	198	2	0	48	0	850
2024	337	93	30	170	1	0	29	0	660

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	451	21.0	21.4	29.7
1991	387	25.0	15.4	37.2
1992	382	25.0	15.2	44.2
1993	405	24.0	16.9	42
1994	397	25.2	15.8	42.8
1995	475	28.0	17.0	38.7
1996	475	28.0	17.0	38.7
1997	536	32.8	16.3	43.3
1998	514	36.7	14.0	41.8
1999	512	36.5	14.0	44.5
2000	424	30.3	14.0	45
2001	448	30.1	14.9	44.2
2002	485	31.0	15.6	45.4
2003	485	31.0	15.6	45.4
2004	473	30.5	15.5	47.1
2005	559	37.2	15.0	45.5
2006	685	42.0	16.3	63.7
2007	768	50.0	15.4	65.2
2008	854	55.9	15.3	65.4
2009	878	56.1	15.7	52.2
2010	927	56.0	16.5	56.3
2011	949	61.0	15.5	58.9
2012	788	54.1	14.5	58.8
2013	816	54.0	15.1	64.5
2014	845	54.0	15.6	63.8
2015	850	55.0	15.4	60.2
2016	829	56.0	14.8	57.8
2017	771	55.0	14.0	63
2018	763	51.5	14.8	62.9
2019	793	55.0	14.4	62.3
2020	794	58.0	13.6	52.3
2021	756	58.5	12.9	52
2022	823	58.5	14.0	n/a
2023	850	59.7	14.2	45.3
2024	660	54.6	12.0	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethlehem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	451	21.0	21.4	29.7
1991	387	25.0	15.4	37.2
1992	382	25.0	15.2	44.2
1993	405	24.0	16.9	42
1994	397	25.2	15.8	42.8
1995	475	28.0	17.0	38.7
1996	475	28.0	17.0	38.7
1997	536	32.8	16.3	43.3
1998	514	36.7	14.0	41.8
1999	512	36.5	14.0	44.5
2000	424	30.3	14.0	45
2001	448	30.1	14.9	44.2
2002	485	31.0	15.6	45.4
2003	485	31.0	15.6	45.4
2004	473	30.5	15.5	47.1
2005	559	37.2	15.0	45.5
2006	685	42.0	16.3	63.7
2007	768	50.0	15.4	65.2
2008	854	55.9	15.3	65.4
2009	878	56.1	15.7	52.2
2010	927	56.0	16.5	56.3
2011	949	61.0	15.5	58.9
2012	788	54.1	14.5	58.8
2013	816	54.0	15.1	64.5
2014	845	54.0	15.6	63.8
2015	850	55.0	15.4	60.2
2016	829	56.0	14.8	57.8
2017	771	55.0	14.0	63
2018	763	51.5	14.8	62.9
2019	793	55.0	14.4	62.3
2020	794	58.0	13.6	52.3
2021	756	58.5	12.9	52
2022	823	58.5	14.0	n/a
2023	850	59.7	14.2	45.3
2024	660	54.6	12.0	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethlehem Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$536 (6.3%)	$8,028 (93.7%)	$8,565
2018	$516 (6.0%)	$8,129 (94.0%)	$8,645
2019	$532 (5.9%)	$8,442 (94.1%)	$8,974

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethlehem Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 453^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 701^st of 1242 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)	40.4	27.9	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	40.8	31.1	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	45.6	41	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	51.9	37.1	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)	56	30.1	25.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	45.5	26	19.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	51.7	39.7	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	50.6	36.8	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethlehem Elementary School)	49.6	31.4	18.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	46.9	32.7	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethlehem Elementary School)	51.1	32.1	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	45.6	29.8	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bethlehem Elementary School)	45.8	25.7	20.1%
5th Grade Science (Barrow County)	41.2	31.6	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	793	850	7.2%
African American	74	76	2.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	26	39	50%
Hispanic	183	198	8.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	474	487	2.7%
Two or More Races	34	48	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	45.3%	17%

Schools Near Bethlehem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	660	55	12.0	68.0%	337 (51.1%)	93 (14.1%)	170 (25.8%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.2	701^st of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	90	26.2	30.3	47.3	42.7	50.6	41.1	31.3	$8,974	$532	$8,442
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	664	47	14.0	64.5%	331 (49.8%)	108 (16.3%)	157 (23.6%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	40	694^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.4%					(n/a)	39.0	22.5	44.0	43.9	35.0	29.7	36.3
Walker Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Carl Davis Rd NW	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-8311	759	50	15.3	53.9%	522 (68.8%)	125 (16.5%)	61 (8.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	65.1	397^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.9	475^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.8%	78	43.8	31.8	54.7	47.3	53.6	59.4	50.0	$10,092	$833	$9,259
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-3182	748	62	12.0	75.1%	283 (37.8%)	122 (16.3%)	248 (33.2%)	38 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	41.9	662^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%		37.9	724^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.7%	62	38.9	26.2	39.3	48.1	31.1	39.8	30.5	$9,350	$569	$8,782
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	796	60	13.2	69.5%	308 (38.7%)	181 (22.7%)	213 (26.8%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.7%)	36.2	752^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.2	670^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	82	27.4	28.7	37.5	28.1	43.5	40.9	27.6	$8,866	$548	$8,317
Winder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	194 McNeal Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 425-2194	681	56	12.1	76.9%	229 (33.6%)	165 (24.2%)	200 (29.4%)	24 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.3%)	28.7	877^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.7%		26	897^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.8%	20	17.0	28.4	31.4	39.8	40.7	24.5	22.5	$9,360	$621	$8,740
Dove Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7921 Hog Mountain Road	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-2019	578	46	12.7	14.9%	498 (86.2%)	14 (2.4%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	96.6	42^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.6	65^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.8%	23	72.8	74.7	80.5	76.5	88.0	73.2	74.0	$9,246	$97	$9,149
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	789	60	13.1	67.2%	428 (54.2%)	59 (7.5%)	205 (26.0%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	47.4	597^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.6	565^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.5%	32	24.6	37.7	45.7	31.7	63.9	42.5	29.9	$9,241	$612	$8,630
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Dillard Dr	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 207-3205	568	40	14.1	82.4%	184 (32.4%)	234 (41.2%)	75 (13.2%)	18 (3.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.5%)	36.7	747^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.1%		30.1	833^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.9%	86	39.1	22.6	40.4	43.5	34.4	28.7	28.7	$10,369	$889	$9,480
County Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Rockwell Church Rd NW	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2902	569	48	11.8	69.4%	316 (55.5%)	39 (6.9%)	150 (26.4%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	41.3	674^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.0%		53.2	524^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.8%	150	27.6	37.1	34.4	40.8	48.3	33.3	30.0	$10,751	$596	$10,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 611^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bethlehem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haymon-Morris Middle School
High : Winder-Barrow High School

What district is Bethlehem Elementary School in?

Barrow County

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