Bethke Elementary

Summary:

Bethke Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 1,284 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Katy Independent School District, which is ranked 158 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Bethke Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 17.37% White, 24.3% African American, 39.64% Hispanic, 13.86% Asian, and 4.67% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of Hispanic students. Academically, Bethke's performance on STAAR tests is generally higher than the state average but lower than the Katy ISD district average. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing particularly well and English Language Learners and Hispanic students lagging behind.

Compared to nearby schools like Iltexas Katy Elementary, Robert King Elementary, and Morton Ranch Elementary, Bethke Elementary generally performs better academically, with higher STAAR test scores in reading and math. However, the school's performance is still below the Katy ISD district averages, indicating room for improvement. Additionally, Bethke's Gifted and Talented program has seen a significant improvement in its ranking, suggesting a focus on supporting high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4535 E Ventana Pkwy
       Katy, TX  77493


(281) 234-4200

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1520th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,477 Help


Students who attend Bethke Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stockdick J H
High:    Paetow High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  960

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
African American:
25.2%
White:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details Bethke Elementary ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 27th among 43 ranked elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bethke Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), African American (25.2%), White (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethke Elementary is 13.5. 31 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethke Elementary is $10,477. 24 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethke Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethke Elementary 1520th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bethke Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethke Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.24 1700th 4479 62.0%
2021 74.96 913th 4578 80.1%
2022 67.26 1257th 4581 72.6%
2023 65.78 1349th 4647 71.0%
2024 61.33 1520th 4675 67.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 593rd 1046 43.3%
2019 48.18 597th 1112 46.3%
2021 72.65 205th 961 78.7%
2022 56.19 429th 1004 57.3%
2023 55.87 514th 1099 53.2%
2024 23.23 956th 1114 14.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 1664th 3226 48.4%
2019 41.85 2005th 3333 39.8%
2021 49.38 1499th 3446 56.5%
2022 55.06 1356th 3487 61.1%
2023 69.77 727th 3556 79.6%
2024 69.41 784th 3638 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 1898th 3558 46.7%
2019 43.76 1817th 3684 50.7%
2021 78.77 356th 3799 90.6%
2022 57.28 1182nd 3952 70.1%
2023 38.88 2385th 4086 41.6%
2024 48.89 1963rd 4261 53.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 1610th 4264 62.2%
2019 50.98 2001st 4309 53.6%
2021 71.33 787th 4451 82.3%
2022 60.39 1454th 4477 67.5%
2023 62.17 1383rd 4521 69.4%
2024 66.14 1137th 4560 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.34 1278th 4306 70.3%
2019 59.82 1512th 4348 65.2%
2021 69.72 1071st 4499 76.2%
2022 63.94 1363rd 4561 70.1%
2023 63.69 1373rd 4588 70.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.30 1287th 3184 59.6%
2022 77.26 211th 2958 92.9%
2023 71.34 699th 2980 76.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.97 933rd 4240 78.0%
2019 53.09 1765th 4295 58.9%
2021 58.13 1318th 4331 69.6%
2022 56.29 1661st 4461 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.02 1479th 4319 65.8%
2019 52.44 1861st 4357 57.3%
2021 77.09 795th 4498 82.3%
2022 68.42 1185th 4563 74.0%
2023 65.06 1351st 4585 70.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 744th 1005 26.0%
2019 26.63 855th 1009 15.3%
2021 46.92 545th 967 43.6%
2022 58.12 445th 957 53.5%
2023 52.75 558th 1015 45.0%
2024 55.17 557th 1035 46.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.95 295th 2483 88.1%
2019 57.60 861st 2515 65.8%
2021 80.87 227th 2444 90.7%
2022 68.58 517th 2421 78.6%
2023 74.12 388th 2443 84.1%
2024 74.24 382nd 2421 84.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 1784th 4168 57.2%
2019 56.18 1602nd 4188 61.7%
2021 63.75 1171st 4329 72.9%
2022 53.50 1861st 4376 57.5%
2023 61.43 1393rd 4401 68.3%
2024 61.20 1382nd 4431 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bethke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 1100th 3127 64.8%
2019 56.98 1287th 3142 59.0%
2021 73.68 608th 3082 80.3%
2022 68.34 849th 3082 72.5%
2023 55.11 1402nd 3106 54.9%
2024 46.01 1775th 3078 42.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bethke Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 225 79 49 294 5 1 14 0 667
2018 276 140 68 412 4 1 34 0 935
2019 368 250 98 575 4 1 55 0 1351
2020 302 168 116 488 6 1 65 0 1146
2021 211 144 101 370 5 1 46 0 878
2022 263 231 125 475 6 0 56 0 1156
2023 223 312 178 509 2 0 60 0 1284
2024 146 242 130 400 1 0 41 0 960

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

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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 Bethke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 667 43.6 15.2 34.5
2018 935 60.2 15.5 35.4
2019 1351 78.7 17.1 38.3
2020 1146 77.7 14.7 30.8
2021 878 62.7 13.9 35.4
2022 1156 73.5 15.7 42.8
2023 1284 90.6 14.1 49.7
2024 960 70.7 13.5 57.5

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 Bethke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 667 43.6 15.2 34.5
2018 935 60.2 15.5 35.4
2019 1351 78.7 17.1 38.3
2020 1146 77.7 14.7 30.8
2021 878 62.7 13.9 35.4
2022 1156 73.5 15.7 42.8
2023 1284 90.6 14.1 49.7
2024 960 70.7 13.5 57.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethke Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $602 (7.2%) $7,723 (92.8%) $8,325
2020 $488 (4.3%) $10,780 (95.7%) $11,268
2021 $560 (5.3%) $9,917 (94.7%) $10,477

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethke Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1700th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1349th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bethke Elementary)4262
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethke Elementary)3943
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bethke Elementary)5056
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6163
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethke Elementary)5049
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bethke Elementary)5663
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethke Elementary)5954
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bethke Elementary)5038
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6751
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13511284
 5%
African American250312
 24.8%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian98178
 81.6%
Hispanic575509
 11.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White368223
 39.4%
Two or More Races5560
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%49.7%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethke Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 960 students attended Bethke Elementary.

Students who attend Bethke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stockdick J H
High : Paetow High School

Students at Bethke Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 25% African American, 15% White, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Bethke Elementary ranks 1520th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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