Belleview-Santos Elementary School

Summary:

Belleview-Santos Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 570 students in grades PK-5 in Belleview, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District. The school's student population has become more diverse in recent years, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students.

Despite being part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in Florida, Belleview-Santos Elementary School stands out for several concerning metrics. The school has consistently had a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.2% to 36.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Ward-Highlands Elementary School and Maplewood Elementary School. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at just 33% compared to the state average of 51% and the district average of 43%.

Belleview-Santos Elementary School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.05% to 67.74% over the past three years, which is higher than the rates of most nearby schools. While the school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, it is slightly lower than the spending per student at some nearby schools. These factors, combined with the school's underperformance compared to its peers, suggest that Belleview-Santos Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues contributing to its low performance and improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9600 SE Us Highway 441
Belleview, FL 34420

(352) 671-6260

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1770^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,441

Students who attend Belleview-Santos Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belleview Middle School
High:	Belleview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

30.4%

African American:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belleview-Santos Elementary School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25. (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 Student population at Belleview-Santos Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belleview-Santos Elementary School is 18.3. 27 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belleview-Santos Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belleview-Santos Elementary School is $10,441. 22 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belleview-Santos 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-Santos Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	44.34	983^rd	1688	41.8%
2007	41.22	1112^th	1786	37.7%
2008	56.92	809^th	1789	54.8%
2009	48.68	1014^th	1847	45.1%
2010	36.24	1311^th	1919	31.7%
2011	44.76	1169^th	1985	41.1%
2012	48.04	1039^th	1984	47.6%
2013	41.70	1192^nd	2029	41.3%
2014	28.80	1535^th	2064	25.6%
2016	17.01	1816^th	2087	13.0%
2017	29.76	1509^th	2112	28.6%
2018	16.36	1866^th	2118	11.9%
2019	31.37	1557^th	2182	28.6%
2021	29.86	1577^th	2247	29.8%
2022	20.99	1825^th	2219	17.8%
2023	23.58	1781^st	2240	20.5%
2024	25.00	1770^th	2256	21.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belleview-Santos Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	673	98	1	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1989	769	113	7	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
1990	796	135	5	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1991	588	120	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
1992	561	119	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1993	573	114	6	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
1994	605	128	5	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
1995	645	105	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
1996	645	105	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
1997	685	111	4	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
1998	638	114	1	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1999	644	103	2	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	820
2000	634	97	3	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	810
2001	584	96	3	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
2002	504	87	5	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
2003	504	87	5	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
2004	554	89	6	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2005	574	107	9	107	5	n/a	n/a	0	802
2006	601	95	7	145	5	n/a	n/a	0	853
2007	555	104	8	152	6	n/a	n/a	41	866
2008	555	75	5	150	4	n/a	n/a	59	848
2009	550	104	10	146	7	n/a	n/a	63	880
2010	554	93	11	143	7	n/a	n/a	51	859
2011	487	89	7	182	5	1	41	0	812
2012	459	104	4	186	3	2	30	0	788
2013	440	105	2	180	3	3	24	0	757
2014	349	48	3	118	0	2	20	0	540
2015	326	70	4	117	0	4	17	0	538
2016	332	68	3	119	2	4	12	0	540
2017	316	81	2	148	1	3	17	0	568
2018	286	86	6	134	3	4	18	0	537
2019	304	62	3	111	3	2	23	0	508
2020	319	50	2	140	2	2	23	0	538
2021	304	43	2	125	2	0	20	0	496
2022	310	55	2	162	1	1	27	0	558
2023	297	69	2	173	1	2	26	0	570

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-Santos Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	42.0	20.0	51.1
1989	968	51.0	18.9	50.4
1990	1034	58.0	17.8	53.5
1991	747	47.0	15.8	54.1
1992	714	44.0	16.2	48.6
1993	731	42.0	17.4	52.5
1994	787	45.0	17.5	55
1995	795	47.0	16.9	47.3
1996	795	47.0	16.9	47.3
1997	858	47.0	18.3	50.2
1998	814	47.0	17.3	51.7
1999	820	45.0	18.2	64.1
2000	810	44.0	18.4	63.5
2001	750	42.0	17.9	68.8
2002	674	42.0	16.0	66.2
2003	674	42.0	16.0	66.2
2004	731	46.0	15.9	67.6
2005	802	51.0	15.7	65.5
2006	853	50.0	17.1	60.4
2007	866	51.0	17.0	62.7
2008	848	57.0	14.9	61.7
2009	880	62.0	15.7	64.1
2010	859	56.0	15.3	74.9
2011	812	59.0	13.7	66.5
2012	788	54.0	14.5	71.6
2013	757	51.0	14.8	70.7
2014	540	31.0	17.4	46.9
2015	538	33.0	16.3	65.6
2016	540	36.0	15.0	70
2017	568	36.0	15.7	69.5
2018	537	35.0	15.3	69.1
2019	508	27.0	18.8	62.8
2020	538	34.0	15.8	61.9
2021	496	30.0	16.5	67.7
2022	558	34.0	16.4	65.1
2023	570	31.0	18.3	66

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-Santos Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	42.0	20.0	51.1
1989	968	51.0	18.9	50.4
1990	1034	58.0	17.8	53.5
1991	747	47.0	15.8	54.1
1992	714	44.0	16.2	48.6
1993	731	42.0	17.4	52.5
1994	787	45.0	17.5	55
1995	795	47.0	16.9	47.3
1996	795	47.0	16.9	47.3
1997	858	47.0	18.3	50.2
1998	814	47.0	17.3	51.7
1999	820	45.0	18.2	64.1
2000	810	44.0	18.4	63.5
2001	750	42.0	17.9	68.8
2002	674	42.0	16.0	66.2
2003	674	42.0	16.0	66.2
2004	731	46.0	15.9	67.6
2005	802	51.0	15.7	65.5
2006	853	50.0	17.1	60.4
2007	866	51.0	17.0	62.7
2008	848	57.0	14.9	61.7
2009	880	62.0	15.7	64.1
2010	859	56.0	15.3	74.9
2011	812	59.0	13.7	66.5
2012	788	54.0	14.5	71.6
2013	757	51.0	14.8	70.7
2014	540	31.0	17.4	46.9
2015	538	33.0	16.3	65.6
2016	540	36.0	15.0	70
2017	568	36.0	15.7	69.5
2018	537	35.0	15.3	69.1
2019	508	27.0	18.8	62.8
2020	538	34.0	15.8	61.9
2021	496	30.0	16.5	67.7
2022	558	34.0	16.4	65.1
2023	570	31.0	18.3	66

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-Santos Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$793 (9.4%)	$7,674 (90.6%)	$8,467
2019	$1,303 (12.9%)	$8,772 (87.1%)	$10,074
2020	$1,247 (12.4%)	$8,787 (87.6%)	$10,034
2021	$980 (9.2%)	$9,671 (90.8%)	$10,651
2022	$1,669 (15.9%)	$8,836 (84.1%)	$10,506
2023	$1,915 (18.3%)	$8,525 (81.6%)	$10,441

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belleview-Santos Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1557^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1781^st of 2240 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belleview-Santos Elementary School)	37	30	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belleview-Santos Elementary School)	43	32	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belleview-Santos Elementary School)	60	25	35%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belleview-Santos Elementary School)	65	51	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belleview-Santos Elementary School)	45	40	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belleview-Santos Elementary School)	32	47	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Belleview-Santos Elementary School)	49	33	16%
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	508	570	12.2%
African American	62	69	11.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	111	173	55.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	304	297	2.3%
Two or More Races	23	26	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.8%	66%	3.2%

Schools Near Belleview-Santos 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-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	570	31	18.3	66.0%	297 (52.1%)	69 (12.1%)	173 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.6%)	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	716	45	15.9	71.9%	256 (35.8%)	158 (22.1%)	246 (34.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.8%)	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
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	650	37	17.5	72.9%	381 (58.6%)	60 (9.2%)	158 (24.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.4%)	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
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	223	14	15.9	62.8%	88 (39.5%)	46 (20.6%)	60 (26.9%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	19 (8.5%)	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
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	666	37	18.0	73.7%	242 (36.3%)	170 (25.5%)	193 (29.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (7.8%)	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
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	643	38	16.9	55.5%	345 (53.7%)	71 (11.0%)	170 (26.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.8%)	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
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	736	35	21.0	66.7%	248 (33.7%)	158 (21.5%)	266 (36.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	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
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	817	60	13.6	56.3%	424 (51.9%)	165 (20.2%)	183 (22.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.9%)	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	715	48	14.8	60.4%	305 (42.7%)	190 (26.6%)	160 (22.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	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
Harbour View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8445 SE 147th Pl	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6110	819	42	19.5	70.6%	477 (58.2%)	58 (7.1%)	227 (27.7%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Belleview-Santos Elementary School

How many students attend Belleview-Santos Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Belleview-Santos Elementary School.

What district is Belleview-Santos Elementary School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Belleview-Santos Elementary School?

Students at Belleview-Santos Elementary School are 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belleview-Santos Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belleview-Santos Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belleview Middle School
High : Belleview High School

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Belleview-Santos Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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