BETHKE EL

BETHKE EL operates as a substantial elementary campus in KATY, Texas, part of KATY ISD. Current enrollment sits at 964 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 86% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

KATY ISD runs 78 schools in total, collectively educating 96,111 students. BETHKE EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BETHKE EL records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 40%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 29% Black, 13% Asian, 13% White, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Harris County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, BETHKE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 49.0%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Harris County) shows that median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. BETHKE EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

STOCKDICK J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BETHKE EL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BETHKE EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 48.8%.

BETHKE EL operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. BETHKE EL's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 935 (now 964). White enrollment moved from 30% to 13% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.