Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2011)

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Bethune Elementary School (Closed 2011)

204 Mary M Bethune Dr
Folkston, GA 31537

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

Total Students (09-10)

362 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School
2010	362
2009	393
2008	424
2007	438
2006	429
2005	415
2004	399
2003	381
2002	371
2001	383
2000	354
1999	409
1998	572
1997	564
1996	545
1995	568
1994	565
1993	526
1992	528
1991	522
1990	514

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Bethune Elementary School
2024	25
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2010	25
2009	28
2008	31
2007	31
2006	29
2005	31
2004	26
2003	25
2002	25
2001	22
2000	32
1999	32
1998	40
1997	39
1996	42
1995	40
1994	33
1993	29
1992	32
1991	31
1990	32

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This School

State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	18:1
2003	15:1	16:1	18:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	11:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	16:1	17:1
1998	14:1	16:1	17:1
1997	14:1	17:1	17:1
1996	13:1	17:1	15:1
1995	14:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	1%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	2%	11%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

41%

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	41%	37%	32%
2009	41%	39%	32%
2008	40%	39%	32%
2007	37%	39%	32%
2006	37%	39%	33%
2005	39%	38%	33%
2004	37%	38%	34%
2003	34%	38%	33%
2002	37%	38%	33%
2001	37%	38%	35%
2000	47%	38%	35%
1999	45%	38%	35%
1998	43%	38%	34%
1997	42%	37%	34%
1996	42%	38%	34%
1995	42%	37%	35%
1994	41%	37%	37%

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White

(09-10)

53%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	53%	45%	64%
2009	55%	46%	65%
2008	59%	46%	66%
2007	61%	47%	65%
2006	61%	48%	65%
2005	58%	49%	65%
2004	61%	52%	65%
2003	65%	53%	66%
2002	62%	54%	66%
2001	62%	55%	65%
2000	68%	56%	65%
1999	67%	57%	65%
1998	64%	57%	66%
1997	66%	58%	66%
1996	67%	58%	66%
1995	66%	59%	65%
1994	59%	60%	63%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	0.55	0.65	0.50
2009	0.54	0.64	0.48
2008	0.53	0.64	0.46
2007	0.50	0.63	0.47
2006	0.51	0.61	0.47
2005	0.52	0.61	0.47
2004	0.50	0.59	0.47
2003	0.47	0.58	0.46
2002	0.48	0.57	0.46
2001	0.48	0.56	0.46
2000	0.47	0.55	0.46
1999	0.48	0.54	0.45
1998	0.48	0.54	0.45
1997	0.47	0.53	0.45
1996	0.46	0.52	0.45
1995	0.47	0.52	0.46
1994	0.49	0.51	0.47

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Eligible for (09-10)

65%

48%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	65%	48%	56%
2009	62%	44%	53%
2008	61%	42%	51%
2007	58%	42%	51%
2006	52%	42%	49%
2005	48%	39%	47%
2004	53%	38%	49%
2003	46%	37%	47%
2002	53%	36%	49%
2001	49%	35%	47%
2000	67%	36%	49%
1999	65%	37%	50%
1998	75%	44%	58%
1997	74%	43%	57%
1996	57%	38%	47%
1995	53%	37%	40%
1994	59%	36%	48%
1993	53%	34%	45%
1992	50%	32%	39%
1991	43%	28%	38%
1990	44%	28%	36%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Bethune Elementary School	Georgia	Charlton County School District
2010	8%	8%	11%
2009	11%	9%	12%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	9%	9%	12%
2006	13%	8%	13%
2005	11%	8%	13%
2004	11%	8%	13%
2003	11%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	11%	8%	10%
2000	14%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlton County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bethune Elementary School?

362 students attend Bethune Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Bethune Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Bethune Elementary School offer ?

Bethune Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Bethune Elementary School part of?

Bethune Elementary School is part of Charlton County School District.

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