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Schools in Bethel Township · Tulpehocken Area School District

Bethel Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bethel Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#398of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 1 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.0K
▲ 10% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
941 students on the public path
In brief

Bethel Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1590 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bethel Township’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,004 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Tulpehocken Area MS, then Tulpehocken Area HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lebanon Valley Christian School (private), Bethel Dunkard Brethren Church School (private) and Frystown Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bethel Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Pennsylvania school districts, #398 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1590)Better than 66%
Towns in Berks County (44)Better than 61%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 700 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Bethel Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Bethel Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (681 in math, 720 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bethel Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Bethel El SchTulpehocken Area School DistrictB−
7–8Tulpehocken Area MSin BernvilleNo scores
9–12Tulpehocken Area HSin BernvilleC+

Bethel Township’s public schools are run by Tulpehocken Area School District, which also serves Bernville, Jefferson, Penn and Tulpehocken. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tulpehocken Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,243 students, down 4% since 2023–24 · 11.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$24,004PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 55.1% · 720 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 681 students tested

Bethel Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Bethel Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bethel TownshipB+Tulpehocken Area
TulpehockenB+Tulpehocken Area
Upper TulpehockenC+Hamburg Area
Pine GroveBPine Grove Area
WashingtonBPine Grove Area
WayneB+Blue Mountain
Bethel TownshipB−Northern Lebanon

Every school in Bethel Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bethel Townshipby address
Bethel El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bethel
B−
286 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Bethel Townshipin other towns
Tulpehocken Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Bernville
214 students10:1Rate it →
Tulpehocken Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Bernville
C+
441 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Lebanon Valley Christian School
Grades 1–12 · Myerstown
Private · Religious
162 students10:1Rate it →
Bethel Dunkard Brethren Church School
Grades K–12 · Bethel
Private · Religious
75 students8:1Rate it →
Frystown Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–7 · Myerstown
Private · Religious
22 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Bethel Township’s schools

Are Bethel Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bethel Township children attend outscore 72% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #398 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bethel Township in?

Tulpehocken Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,243 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bethel Township kids go to high school?

Tulpehocken Area HS in Bernville, with 441 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Bethel Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Tulpehocken Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Bethel Township spend per student?

$24,004 in Tulpehocken Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bethel Township?

Yes: Lebanon Valley Christian School (religious, grades 1–12, 162 students), Bethel Dunkard Brethren Church School (religious, grades K–12, 75 students) and Frystown Amish School (religious, grades 1–7, 22 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.