Enrollment
125
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540105000853
Bethlehem Elementary School
22 Chapel Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 243-0350 · Ohio County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (12).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
44.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bethlehem Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Ohio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #75 of 350 | #6 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #85 of 348 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #363 of 417 | #9 of 10 |
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
125
+12 (+11%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 104
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 125 | 7.8 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 8.3 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 6.8 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 8 | 14.1:1 | 27% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 7.5 | 16.7:1 | 25% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 131 | 9 | 14.6:1 | 24% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 9 | 13.8:1 | 27% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 133 | 10 | 13.3:1 | 17% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethlehem Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (125 to 125); teachers up 5% (7.5 to 7.8).
About Bethlehem Elementary School
Bethlehem Elementary School is a small elementary school in Wheeling, West Virginia, under Ohio County Schools. The school's 125 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 56% lower than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia, which is about 283.
The district for Bethlehem Elementary School is Ohio County Schools, with 15 schools and 5,215 students.
The large majority of students at Bethlehem Elementary School, 92%, are White. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Bethlehem Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 15%.
The count of teachers at Bethlehem Elementary School is 7.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.9:1. Among elementary schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
Ohio County census figures show that median household income is about $57,094, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 15 public schools operate in Ohio County, serving about 5,215 students.
The nearest other public school, Steenrod Elementary School, is about 1.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Bethlehem Elementary School is Suburb: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 113 to 125. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.1:1 to 15.9:1.
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Ohio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,582
Census ACS
Median income
$57,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,215 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ohio County Schools
- Wheeling Park High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Warwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Elm Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
Other schools in Wheeling
- Wheeling Park High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Warwood SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Woodsdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Triadelphia Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
Other Bethlehem Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bethlehem Elementary. Bethlehem Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolBethlehem, GA · 641 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolLocust Grove, GA · 630 students
- Bethlehem ElementaryTaylorsville, NC · 435 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolBethlehem, CT · 276 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolBethlehem, NH · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Steenrod Elementary School1.3 mi · 256
- Triadelphia Middle School1.4 mi · 387
- Bridge Street Middle School1.7 mi · 263
- Ritchie Elementary School1.7 mi · 289
- Wheeling Middle School1.8 mi · 200
- Woodsdale Elementary School2.4 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Bethlehem Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School enrolls approximately 125 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bethlehem Elementary School serve?
Bethlehem Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Bethlehem Elementary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Bethlehem Elementary School.
How diverse is Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School reports a student body of 92% White, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School is overseen by Ohio County Schools in Ohio County.
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