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Bethel Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 210 students in Bethel, ME, 26% of all K-12 students in Bethel, ME are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 79%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Bethel Private Schools (2026-27)

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Gould Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 7
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
(2)
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Bethel, ME Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
210
Students
-12.1% (-29 students) 10-yr
$77,584
Avg. Tuition
+45.0% (+$24,084) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
5%
Students of Color
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-57.1% (-8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bethel)
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
163 Schools
# Students
210 Students
19,476 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025230122179
2024230120172
2023203120174
2022205122185
2021205118180
2020205110171
2019205107175
2018205107172
2017256110180
2016256108178
2015239105167
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% Students of Color
5%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20255%16%34%
20235%15%33%
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0.47
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# American Indian Students
n/a
96 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
912 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
546 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
750 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
n/a
13,584 Students
% White Students
n/a
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
3,366 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
17%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
38 Teachers
2,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20256:19:111:1
20246:19:111:1
20234:19:111:1
202212:19:111:1
202112:19:111:1
202012:19:112:1
201912:19:112:1
201812:19:112:1
201715:19:112:1
201615:19:112:1
201514:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
60%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202575%59%55%
202475%59%54%
202375%58%54%
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Average Class Size
10 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025101315
2024101315
2023101315
2022101315
2021101315
2020101215
2019101215
2018101215
2017101215
2016101215
2015101215
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025111313
2024111312
2023111411
2022111411
2021111411
2020111511
2019111411
2018111311
2017111310
2016111310
2015111210
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Average SAT score
1230
(Out of 1600)
1215
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$77,584
$22,000

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025$77,584$22,564$15,012
2024$73,130$22,256$13,254
2023$71,000$22,468$12,626
2022$61,350$22,537$12,187
2021$61,350$22,888$11,800
2020$61,350$21,925$11,512
2019$61,350$20,814$11,293
2018$61,350$20,725$11,017
2017$53,500$20,159$10,708
2016$53,500$20,848$10,356
2015$53,500$22,078$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
43%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBethel, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202543%37%34%
202443%37%34%
202343%36%34%
202243%36%33%
202143%37%33%
202043%37%32%
201943%35%31%
201843%35%30%
201743%35%30%
201643%31%29%
201543%30%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
79%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
20 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bethel, ME?
The top ranked private schools in Bethel, ME is Gould Academy.
How many private schools are located in Bethel?
1 private schools are located in Bethel.
What percentage of students in Bethel go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Bethel are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).

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