Bethlehem Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681 · Alexander County Schools
#524 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#32311 of 50,301 nationally
About Bethlehem Elementary
Bethlehem Elementary is a public elementary located in Taylorsville, in the Alexander County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 524th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 435.
There are 8 schools in Taylorsville; Bethlehem Elementary ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Bethlehem Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethlehem Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Alexander Middle
Taylorsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 4.0 km away
W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 6.3 km away
Wittenburg Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 6.5 km away
Clyde Campbell Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
505 students · 7.0 km away
Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 7.4 km away
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 7.6 km away
Northview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 7.8 km away
Harry M Arndt Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 7–8
601 students · 7.9 km away
Saint Stephens High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 8.2 km away
Viewmont Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Clear Creek Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Glenwood Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Sycamore Lane Primary
Laurinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
435 students
Fletcher Elementary
Fletcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Banks Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethlehem Elementary a good school?
Bethlehem Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #524 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 Bethlehem Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Bethlehem Elementary ranks #524 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #32311 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary?
Bethlehem Elementary had 435 students in 2025.
Is Bethlehem Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bethlehem Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethlehem Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bethlehem Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.