Belleview Elementary School

Summary:

Belleview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 650 students in grades PK-5 in Belleview, Florida. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belleview Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.0% to 37.2% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Maplewood Elementary (26.0%) and South Ocala Elementary (31.7%). The school's test scores also lag behind state and district averages, with only 48% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 54% proficient in math, compared to 55% and 60% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Belleview Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.97% to 72.92%, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Belleview Elementary's performance has declined over time, with its SchoolDigger ranking dropping from 1406 in 2015-2016 to 1710 in 2023-2024, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges that the district may need to address, potentially through targeted interventions, additional resources, and strategies to improve student engagement and academic achievement. Despite its diverse student population, Belleview Elementary's struggles highlight the need for equitable support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5556 SE County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420

(352) 671-6100

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1710^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,691

Students who attend Belleview Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Belleview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belleview Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (28%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belleview Elementary School is 18.2. 23 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belleview Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belleview Elementary School is $9,691. 31 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belleview Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belleview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.14	817^th	1688	51.6%
2007	36.06	1202^nd	1786	32.7%
2008	36.82	1206^th	1789	32.6%
2009	47.83	1036^th	1847	43.9%
2010	39.23	1249^th	1919	34.9%
2011	42.98	1204^th	1985	39.3%
2012	28.86	1470^th	1984	25.9%
2013	31.15	1456^th	2029	28.2%
2014	23.59	1663^rd	2064	19.4%
2016	33.88	1406^th	2087	32.6%
2017	24.37	1652^nd	2112	21.8%
2018	12.15	1963^rd	2118	7.3%
2019	14.35	1967^th	2182	9.9%
2021	37.49	1383^rd	2247	38.5%
2022	35.34	1431^st	2219	35.5%
2023	44.34	1221^st	2240	45.5%
2024	26.97	1710^th	2256	24.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Admin staff seems to have no logic to their actions or lack of actions...poor communication at best...they use telephone robot....hit 0 and you get Voice Mail and your call is never returned. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

This school has one of the best special education programs I have seen. In just 3 months my child went from failing all subjects to just needing improvement in 1 subject. They keep you informed and the teachers are wonderful. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Regardless of the rating the school has been a B school for two years straight an A before that. Great teachers!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belleview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	899	100	3	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1989	999	127	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1990	621	29	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1991	521	24	4	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1992	514	32	3	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1993	528	41	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	531	42	3	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	490	42	3	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	490	42	3	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	463	41	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1998	488	45	5	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1999	515	40	3	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	634	42	5	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	754
2001	616	43	6	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2002	590	32	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
2003	590	32	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
2004	591	37	2	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	560	22	4	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
2006	595	22	7	74	6	n/a	n/a	0	704
2007	527	28	8	84	3	n/a	n/a	40	690
2008	531	24	10	85	1	n/a	n/a	37	688
2009	525	22	9	91	4	n/a	n/a	45	696
2010	516	24	9	63	3	n/a	n/a	33	648
2011	497	30	2	89	5	0	32	0	655
2012	463	35	0	105	5	0	27	0	635
2013	502	37	1	139	3	0	30	0	712
2014	504	25	0	141	3	1	39	0	713
2015	443	33	0	145	2	1	38	0	662
2016	443	41	0	121	0	1	42	0	648
2017	454	58	0	155	1	1	48	0	717
2018	438	48	0	147	0	2	49	0	684
2019	447	62	0	143	0	1	47	0	700
2020	384	45	2	151	0	0	47	0	629
2021	359	47	1	139	0	0	46	0	592
2022	364	61	0	156	0	1	45	0	627
2023	381	60	2	158	1	0	48	0	650
2024	372	71	2	189	1	1	39	0	675

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belleview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1045	55.0	19.0	44.8
1989	1176	61.0	19.2	46.8
1990	669	43.0	15.5	51.3
1991	581	34.0	17.0	54.7
1992	582	35.0	16.6	47.1
1993	607	36.0	16.9	48.4
1994	614	36.0	17.1	48.4
1995	580	39.0	14.9	46.7
1996	580	39.0	14.9	46.7
1997	550	35.0	15.7	48.2
1998	588	34.0	17.3	50.5
1999	620	36.0	17.2	63.2
2000	754	40.0	18.9	60.9
2001	738	41.0	18.0	65.6
2002	698	40.0	17.5	64.2
2003	698	40.0	17.5	64.2
2004	721	39.0	18.5	70
2005	669	41.0	16.3	66.8
2006	704	42.0	16.8	65.2
2007	690	43.0	16.0	66.2
2008	688	47.0	14.6	64.5
2009	696	52.1	14.8	75.3
2010	648	45.0	14.4	81.1
2011	655	50.0	13.1	74.7
2012	635	46.0	13.8	80.6
2013	712	47.0	15.1	80.2
2014	713	42.0	16.9	61.7
2015	662	45.0	14.7	71
2016	648	47.0	13.7	75.9
2017	717	48.0	14.9	73.8
2018	684	45.0	15.2	76.6
2019	700	42.0	16.6	67.4
2020	629	38.0	16.5	66.8
2021	592	36.0	16.4	72
2022	627	38.0	16.5	71
2023	650	37.0	17.5	72.9
2024	675	37.0	18.2	68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belleview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1045	55.0	19.0	44.8
1989	1176	61.0	19.2	46.8
1990	669	43.0	15.5	51.3
1991	581	34.0	17.0	54.7
1992	582	35.0	16.6	47.1
1993	607	36.0	16.9	48.4
1994	614	36.0	17.1	48.4
1995	580	39.0	14.9	46.7
1996	580	39.0	14.9	46.7
1997	550	35.0	15.7	48.2
1998	588	34.0	17.3	50.5
1999	620	36.0	17.2	63.2
2000	754	40.0	18.9	60.9
2001	738	41.0	18.0	65.6
2002	698	40.0	17.5	64.2
2003	698	40.0	17.5	64.2
2004	721	39.0	18.5	70
2005	669	41.0	16.3	66.8
2006	704	42.0	16.8	65.2
2007	690	43.0	16.0	66.2
2008	688	47.0	14.6	64.5
2009	696	52.1	14.8	75.3
2010	648	45.0	14.4	81.1
2011	655	50.0	13.1	74.7
2012	635	46.0	13.8	80.6
2013	712	47.0	15.1	80.2
2014	713	42.0	16.9	61.7
2015	662	45.0	14.7	71
2016	648	47.0	13.7	75.9
2017	717	48.0	14.9	73.8
2018	684	45.0	15.2	76.6
2019	700	42.0	16.6	67.4
2020	629	38.0	16.5	66.8
2021	592	36.0	16.4	72
2022	627	38.0	16.5	71
2023	650	37.0	17.5	72.9
2024	675	37.0	18.2	68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belleview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$901 (10.8%)	$7,479 (89.2%)	$8,380
2019	$792 (9.2%)	$7,797 (90.8%)	$8,589
2020	$749 (8.1%)	$8,492 (91.9%)	$9,240
2021	$1,078 (10.3%)	$9,385 (89.7%)	$10,463
2022	$1,537 (15.1%)	$8,611 (84.9%)	$10,148
2023	$1,455 (15.0%)	$8,237 (85.0%)	$9,691

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belleview Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1967^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1221^st of 2240 Elementary schools	35.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belleview Elementary School)	35	43	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belleview Elementary School)	39	46	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belleview Elementary School)	35	66	31%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belleview Elementary School)	52	60	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belleview Elementary School)	33	42	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belleview Elementary School)	32	39	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Belleview Elementary School)	33	48	15%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	700	650	7.1%
African American	62	60	3.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	143	158	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	447	381	14.8%
Two or More Races	47	48	2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	72.9%	5.5%

Schools Near Belleview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	675	37	18.2	68.1%	372 (55.1%)	71 (10.5%)	189 (28.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	27	1710^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%		44.3	1221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%	489	48.0	34.0	42.0	54.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	$9,691	$1,455	$8,237
Belleview-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	666	36	18.5	63.2%	348 (52.3%)	71 (10.7%)	214 (32.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	25	1770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		23.6	1781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.5%	11	35.0	38.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	40.0	35.0	$10,441	$1,915	$8,525
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	691	42	16.4	69.9%	230 (33.3%)	172 (24.9%)	236 (34.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.4%)	16.5	1996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.9	1876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	120	36.0	36.0	34.0	46.0	36.0	36.0	24.0	$11,050	$2,265	$8,784
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	698	37	18.8	73.8%	249 (35.7%)	175 (25.1%)	218 (31.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	13.3	2077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.9%		23.1	1798^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	279	28.0	35.0	41.0	29.0	31.0	32.0	34.0	$10,429	$2,268	$8,160
Harbour View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8445 SE 147th Pl	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6110	857	47	18.2	68.5%	436 (50.9%)	66 (7.7%)	299 (34.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.1%)	19.6	1910^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.8	2059^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.1%	149	41.0	33.0	39.0	42.0	30.0	34.0	43.0	$10,686	$2,200	$8,485
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	230	16	14.3	68.3%	98 (42.6%)	34 (14.8%)	69 (30.0%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	20 (8.7%)	53.2	1015^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%		49.1	1117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	102	79.0	39.0	50.0	69.0	41.0	70.0	57.0	$8,903	$538	$8,365
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	746	40	18.6	66.0%	233 (31.2%)	162 (21.7%)	270 (36.2%)	11 (1.5%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	58 (7.8%)	31.1	1593^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		30.6	1597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	47.0	32.0	43.0	55.0	38.0	47.0	47.0	$10,070	$1,808	$8,261
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	683	36	18.9	54.3%	347 (50.8%)	84 (12.3%)	195 (28.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	39.8	1349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%		60.5	826^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.1%	523	39.0	58.0	49.0	47.0	71.0	44.0	44.0	$10,152	$1,758	$8,393
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	836	64	13.0	56.3%	419 (50.1%)	174 (20.8%)	192 (23.0%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.3%)	53	1018^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.9	950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%	68	47.0	50.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	56.0	$14,226	$3,044	$11,183
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	710	48	14.7	62.8%	287 (40.4%)	197 (27.7%)	167 (23.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.0%)	28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.9	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	214	39.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	53.0	40.0	32.0	$12,675	$2,625	$10,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Belleview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Belleview Elementary School attend?

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Is Belleview Elementary School a good school?

Belleview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Belleview Elementary School in?

Marion

How many students attend Belleview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 675 students attended Belleview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belleview Elementary School?

Students at Belleview Elementary School are 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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