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Bethlehem-Center School District

194 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333-2012

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 267-4910

Top Rankings

Bethlehem-Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

943 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	63	152
1	75	161
2	69	168
3	78	161
4	73	167
5	64	168
6	66	169
7	69	172
8	76	173
9	83	188
10	80	184
11	71	176
12	76	173

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District Rank

Bethlehem-Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#466 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District
2023	#466
2022	#501
2021	#502
2019	#520
2018	#500
2017	#471
2016	#497
2015	#509
2014	#467
2013	#481
2012	#424

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	22%	36%
2021	18%	38%
2019	32%	45%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	46%
2016	32%	46%
2015	29%	43%
2014	61%	72%
2013	65%	73%
2012	70%	74%

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45%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2022	45%	55%
2021	39%	55%
2019	54%	62%
2018	34%	63%
2017	57%	63%
2016	53%	62%
2015	49%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	65%	70%
2012	64%	71%
2011	67%	73%

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50-54%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	57%
2021	63%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.13	0.58
2022	0.11	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.04	0.46
2009	0.04	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.04	0.42
2006	0.04	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.07	0.34
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	68%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,042 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$27 MM
2022	$21 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$27 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$24 MM
2016	$19 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$21 MM
2009	$19 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$21 MM
2007	$18 MM	$20 MM
2006	$18 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$25 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$22 MM	$25 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$28 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$23 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$18 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,513

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,685	$21,465
2022	$18,443	$17,423
2021	$21,444	$20,683
2020	$18,443	$17,423
2019	$17,800	$17,496
2018	$17,500	$16,267
2017	$16,480	$17,283
2016	$15,578	$16,027
2015	$15,116	$12,967
2014	$14,431	$13,618
2012	$14,224	$12,923
2011	$14,249	$13,182
2010	$13,861	$12,967
2009	$13,910	$12,476
2008	$13,867	$11,970
2007	$13,058	$12,325
2006	$12,553	$11,373
2005	$12,176	$9,887
2004	$11,274	$9,342
2003	$10,654	$8,561
2002	$10,051	$9,347
2001	$9,543	$9,246
2000	$9,163	$8,505
1999	$8,669	$8,127
1998	$8,834	$7,716
1997	$7,974	$7,409
1995	$7,162	$6,949
1992	$5,608	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$23,042

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bethlehem-Center School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,195	$20,114
2022	$23,074	$17,371
2021	$21,948	$19,381
2020	$23,074	$17,371
2019	$24,381	$17,056
2018	$18,485	$15,644
2017	$16,598	$16,490
2016	$15,369	$15,754
2015	$15,240	$12,300
2014	$14,502	$13,435
2012	$13,403	$12,431
2011	$14,537	$12,980
2010	$13,975	$12,300
2009	$13,741	$11,944
2008	$14,221	$11,838
2007	$13,416	$11,937
2006	$11,581	$11,377
2005	$11,507	$9,707
2004	$10,852	$9,347
2003	$10,630	$9,243
2002	$9,218	$9,853
2001	$8,619	$10,315
2000	$8,074	$8,598
1999	$8,022	$8,268
1998	$7,562	$7,996
1997	$8,156	$7,728
1995	$6,718	$6,895
1992	$8,449	$6,055

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Best Bethlehem-Center School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bethlehem-center Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

194 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910

Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Bethlehem-center Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

179 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910

Gr: 7-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bethlehem-Center School District?

Bethlehem-Center School District manages 2 public schools serving 943 students.

What is the rank of Bethlehem-Center School District?

Bethlehem-Center School District is ranked #394 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem-Center School District?

92% of Bethlehem-Center School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethlehem-Center School District?

Bethlehem-Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Bethlehem-Center School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,042 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education