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Bethel Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

1,185

Students per teacher

16.0

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

54.0 sq mi

State

Bethel is a public school district in Oklahoma, based in Pottawatomie County (Shawnee). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Bethel on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Bethel

Average SchoolGrade

C+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

67%

Avg actual scores

38.3%

Avg projected

34%

3 of 3 schools in Bethel carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2

Best schools in Bethel

Statewide rankings: all 441 high schools in Oklahoma · all 286 middle schools in Oklahoma · all 872 elementary schools in Oklahoma

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

B Bethel ES (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
C+ Bethel MS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
C- Bethel HS (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Bethel

High schools (1)

C- Bethel HS, Shawnee

Middle and junior high schools (1)

C+ Bethel MS, Shawnee

Other schools and academies (1)

B Bethel ES, Shawnee

Where Bethel schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Shawnee (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in Oklahoma
County: Pottawatomie County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 1,185 students with 74 full-time-equivalent teachers and 169 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 4004230
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Dale (3 schools, 6 mi)
Shawnee (7 schools, 6 mi)
Tecumseh (5 schools, 7 mi)
Little Axe (3 schools, 9 mi)
Mcloud (5 schools, 9 mi)
North Rock Creek (4 schools, 12 mi)
Harrah (5 schools, 15 mi)
Choctaw-Nicoma Park (9 schools, 16 mi)

Questions about Bethel

How many schools are in Bethel?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Bethel, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Bethel serve?

The largest by graded schools: Shawnee.

How good are the schools in Bethel?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Bethel?

1,185 students were enrolled in Bethel in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Bethel?

Bethel is in Oklahoma, based in Pottawatomie County, with its district office in Shawnee. Its boundary covers about 54.0 sq mi.