NEW BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
New Bethel Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Colbert County school district, located in Tuscumbia, AL with about 146 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, New Bethel Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
New Bethel Elementary School, located at 900 New Bethel School Rd in Tuscumbia, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colbert County School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Tuscumbia community to provide a well-rounded elementary education that prepares students for their future academic transitions.
Beyond its core curriculum, New Bethel Elementary focuses on creating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. As part of the Colbert County School System, the school leverages district-wide resources and standards to maintain educational quality. Families interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or current news regarding the school can find comprehensive information through the official Colbert County Schools website at http://www.colbert.k12.al.us.
For more information, contact New Bethel Elementary School at (256) 383-6471 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
http://www.colbert.k12.al.us
NEW BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tuscumbia, AL with about 146 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Colbert County
- Total Students:
- 146
- Teachers:
- 8.7
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 146 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.