Bethany Charter School

Set in Silverton, Oregon, Bethany Charter School is a cozy K-5 school, operated by Silver Falls SD 4J. It works with 136 students across grades K through 8. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 321 students each, so Bethany Charter School sits 58% smaller than that benchmark.

Bethany Charter School is one of 13 schools operated by Silver Falls SD 4J, a district that enrolls 3,651 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bethany Charter School lists that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bethany Charter School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.1:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Marion County shows median household earnings sit near $77,351, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bethany Charter School is one of 111 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 53,799 students).

Silverton High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting. As a public charter, Bethany Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bethany Charter School has showed little movement, going from 138 students in 2018 to 136 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 13% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 25.1:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Bethany Charter School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.