BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bethel El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tulpehocken Area SD school district, located in Bethel, PA with about 374 students offering grade levels from 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 29 teachers, Bethel El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Bethel Elementary School is a public school located in Bethel, Pennsylvania, serving students as part of the Tulpehocken Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of the Tulpehocken district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards to ensure students are prepared for their transition to the middle and high school levels.
Beyond core academics, Bethel Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child," often integrating programs that encourage social-emotional growth, physical education, and community engagement. The school serves as a central hub for families in the rural Bethel area, maintaining close ties with the district’s central administration to provide resources and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in specific school policies, calendar dates, or district-wide initiatives can find comprehensive information through the official Tulpehocken Area School District website.
For more information, contact Bethel El Sch at (717) 933-4131 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bethel, PA 19507-9411
(717) 933-4131
http://www.tulpehocken.org
BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bethel, PA with about 374 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tulpehocken Area SD
- Total Students:
- 374
- Teachers:
- 29.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- 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 374 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 82.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.1%
- Asian
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Female
- 43.3%
- Male
- 56.7%
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.