Enrollment
136
Elementary
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVER FALLS SD 4J·NCES 411145000829
Bethany Charter School
11824 Hazelgreen Rd NE, Silverton, OR 97381 · (503) 873-4300 · Marion County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bethany Charter School→Silverton High School
Based on grade levels within Silver Falls SD 4J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
63.2%
OR avg 43.0% . +8.8pp since 2023
Math
47.1%
OR avg 31.8% . -2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.2% | 47.1% |
| 2023-24 | 54.4% | 50.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bethany Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #152 of 646 ▼ 11 | #10 of 62 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #99 of 646 ▲ 67 | #3 of 62 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #638 of 710 | #61 of 66 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
136
0 (0%) vs 2020
+92% since 2000-01, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 27.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 136 | 7.1 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 5.6 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 5.5 | 22.9:1 | 73% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 5 | 27.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 5.5 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 5 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 137 | 5 | 27.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 4 | 17.8:1 | 25% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethany Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (138 to 136); teachers up 29% (5.5 to 7.1).
About Bethany Charter School
Bethany Charter School, located in Silverton, Oregon, is a small elementary school. It enrolls 136 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 8. That is 58% below the average of about 321 students for elementary schools in Oregon.
Silver Falls SD 4J enrolls 3,651 students in 13 schools, including Bethany Charter School.
Roughly 86% of students at Bethany Charter School are White. Other groups make up 13% Hispanic. County-wide, 66% of Marion County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
Its ratio of 19.1:1 is based on 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Oregon average 16.5:1, 2.6 fewer students per teacher than here.
For Marion County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $77,351, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 111 public schools in the county, enrolling about 53,799, Bethany Charter School among them.
Silverton High School is about 1.2 miles from Bethany Charter School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Bethany Charter School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe. Charter status: Bethany Charter School is a public charter school.
Federal data show 136 students in 2020-21 and 136 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 27.2:1 to 19.1:1.
The allk12 page for Bethany Charter School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
349,244
Census ACS
Median income
$77,351
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
53,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Silver Falls SD 4J
- Silverton High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Silverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Robert Frost Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 314 students
- Butte Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Victor Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 205 students
Other schools in Silverton
- Silverton High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Silverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Robert Frost Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 314 students
- Victor Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 205 students
- Central Howell Elementary SchoolElementary · 160 students
Nearby schools
- Silverton High School1.2 mi · 1,262
- Robert Frost Elementary School1.5 mi · 349
- Silverton Middle School1.5 mi · 425
- The Community Roots School1.7 mi · 99
- Mark Twain Elementary2.0 mi · 314
- Evergreen Elementary School2.2 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About Bethany Charter SchoolHow large is Bethany Charter School?
Bethany Charter School enrolls approximately 136 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Bethany Charter School serve?
Bethany Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Bethany Charter School have?
Bethany Charter School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bethany Charter School?
At Bethany Charter School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Bethany Charter School?
Bethany Charter School is overseen by Silver Falls SD 4J in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.