Bethel Grade School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864 · Bethel SD 82
#1421 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37652 of 50,301 nationally
About Bethel Grade School
Bethel Grade School is a public elementary located in Mount Vernon, in the Bethel SD 82 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1421st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 154.
There are 9 schools in Mount Vernon; Bethel Grade School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethel Grade School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethel Grade School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,233 students · 3.8 km away
Zadok Casey Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 4.0 km away
McClellan Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
56 students · 4.1 km away
Spring Garden Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
124 students · 4.1 km away
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
260 students · 4.1 km away
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
Mount Vernon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
243 students · 4.6 km away
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–3
562 students · 4.7 km away
Summersville Grade School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 6.4 km away
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch
Opdyke · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
122 students · 11 km away
Woodlawn Grade School
Woodlawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
322 students · 12 km away
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154 students
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Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bethel Grade School a good school?
Bethel Grade School has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1421 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethel Grade School rank in Illinois?
Bethel Grade School ranks #1421 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37652 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethel Grade School?
Bethel Grade School had 154 students in 2025.
Is Bethel Grade School a elementary school or a high school?
Bethel Grade School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethel Grade School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bethel Grade School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.