Bethlehem-Center El Sch

Bethlehem-Center El Sch is an elementary school of average-sized scale in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, run under Bethlehem-Center SD, caters to 483 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within Bethlehem-Center SD, which oversees 2 schools and 931 students, Bethlehem-Center El Sch is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Bethlehem-Center El Sch records that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Washington County as a whole.

On the resource side, Bethlehem-Center El Sch shows 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 101% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Bethlehem-Center El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.7%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Washington County shows median household earnings sit near $78,958, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Washington County's 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,079 students), Bethlehem-Center El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bethlehem-Center JSHS, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bethlehem-Center El Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.8%.

Bethlehem-Center El Sch operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bethlehem-Center El Sch has fell 5%, going from 506 students in 2018 to 483 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.