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What's something Bethesda Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
561
Elementary
DISTRICT 602 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSON COUNTY·NCES 470453001801
Bethesda Elementary
4907 Bethesda RD, Thompson Station, TN 37179 · (615) 472-4200 · Williamson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL561 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 118 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 16% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
66.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
77.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.1% | 77.1% |
| 2023-24 | 65.5% | 80.8% |
| 2022-23 | 63.7% | 81.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bethesda Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.1% | #51 of 957 | #20 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #83 of 959 | #25 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 561 | #321 of 1,044 | #19 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #383 of 962 | #13 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.4% | #41 of 537 | #6 of 28 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
561
+58 (+12%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 521
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 | 561 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 545 | 36.6 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 44.1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 32 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 784 | 48.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 16% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 678 | 39 | 17.4:1 | 16% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 403 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 521 | 25 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethesda Elementary.
About Bethesda Elementary
Bethesda Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Thompson Station, Tennessee. It enrolls 561 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5.
Bethesda Elementary falls under Williamson County, which has 52 schools enrolling 41,593 students.
The largest group at Bethesda Elementary is White students, at 72%. The remaining students are 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Williamson County, the White share is about 82%. The diversity index for Bethesda Elementary is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For Williamson County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $135,594, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 63%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. The county has 60 public schools and about 44,754 students.
Spring Station Middle School is the nearest public school to Bethesda Elementary, about 4.1 miles away. Within five miles of Bethesda Elementary, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 58 students, from 503 to 561.
This page is set up for the Bethesda Elementary community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
260,351
Census ACS
Median income
$135,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
63%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
44,754 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Williamson County
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 2,091 students
- Ravenwood High SchoolHigh · 1,975 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,729 students
- Summit High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Brentwood High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Nolensville High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
Other schools in Thompson Station
- Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 847 students
- Heritage ElementaryElementary · 585 students
Nearby schools
- Spring Station Middle School4.1 mi · 800
- Summit High School4.4 mi · 1,609
- Chapman's Retreat Elementary4.4 mi · 561
- Thompson's Station Elementary School5.2 mi · 767
- Thompson's Station Middle School5.2 mi · 579
- Allendale Elementary School5.4 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About Bethesda ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bethesda Elementary?
Bethesda Elementary enrolls approximately 561 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Bethesda Elementary serve?
Bethesda Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bethesda Elementary?
At Bethesda Elementary, the student body is approximately 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Bethesda Elementary public or private?
Bethesda Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Williamson County.
Where is Bethesda Elementary located?
Bethesda Elementary is located at 4907 Bethesda RD, Thompson Station, TN 37179.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.