Top Rankings
Bethune School District No. R- 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 110 students in Bethune School District No. R- 5. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Bethune School District No. R- 5 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
110 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethune School District No. R- 5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
44%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,955 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,927 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,955
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,927
$15,791
Best Bethune School District No. R- 5 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethune Public Schools
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 manages 1 public schools serving 110 students.
What is the rank of Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 is ranked #126 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethune School District No. R- 5?
52% of Bethune School District No. R- 5 students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethune School District No. R- 5?
Bethune School District No. R- 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Bethune School District No. R- 5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,927 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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