Bethel Grade School
Mount Vernon, IL · Bethel SD 82 · Grades PK - 8
1,193rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
Bethel Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bethel Grade School 1,193rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Bethel Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Bethel Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 145 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 85.5% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 9.0% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 2.8% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
Homes near Bethel Grade School
Typical home value $134K in zip 62864 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Bethel Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5McClellan Elementary SchoolMcClellan CCSD 12 · 2.5 mi away1,183rd of 2,105
ELA 40% - 5Spring Garden Elementary SchoolSpring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 · 2.5 mi away1,151st of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 31% - 3J L Buford Intermediate Ed CtrMount Vernon SD 80 · 2.6 mi away1,612th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 19% - 2Dr Nick Osborne Primary CenterMount Vernon SD 80 · 2.9 mi away1,736th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 23% - 8Summersville Grade SchoolSummersville SD 79 · 4 mi away464th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 3Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade SchOpdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5 · 6.5 mi away1,555th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 13% - 6Woodlawn Grade SchoolWoodlawn Unit School District 209 · 7.6 mi away874th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 45% - 5Waltonville Grade SchoolWaltonville CUSD 1 · 9 mi away1,074th of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bethel Grade School in?
Bethel Grade School is part of the Bethel SD 82 district in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Is Bethel Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bethel Grade School 1,193rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bethel Grade School?
White 86%, Hispanic 9%, Black 3%, Two or more races 3% (145 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bethel Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62864 is $134K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.