Belleair Elementary School

Q: Is Belleair Elementary School a good school?

Belleair Elementary School ranks 1494 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belleair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 472 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Belleair Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Plato Academy Clearwater, Mildred Helms Elementary School, and Belcher Elementary School in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (49.15%) and a lower percentage of White students (20.97%) compared to the surrounding area. Belleair Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.8% to 33.2%, which is much higher than the 9.1% to 31.1% range of nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student, ranging from $13,909 to $15,471, Belleair Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the Pinellas County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 52% in 2023-2024, compared to 62% for the county and 55% for the state. Additionally, Belleair Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.22% to 82.39%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1156 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 469-5983

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1494^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,471

Students who attend Belleair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Largo Middle School
High:	Clearwater High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

African American:

24.8%

White:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belleair Elementary School ranks worse than 66.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 79^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.83. (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 Belleair Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), African American (24.8%), White (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belleair Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 5^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Belleair Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belleair Elementary School is $15,471, which is the 21^st highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belleair Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	16.50	1467^th	1688	13.1%
2007	17.71	1544^th	1786	13.5%
2008	16.38	1576^th	1789	11.9%
2009	24.47	1495^th	1847	19.1%
2010	17.33	1675^th	1919	12.7%
2011	16.29	1760^th	1985	11.3%
2012	11.23	1857^th	1984	6.4%
2013	8.80	1953^rd	2029	3.7%
2014	16.39	1831^st	2064	11.3%
2016	35.24	1373^rd	2087	34.2%
2017	25.21	1628^th	2112	22.9%
2018	28.10	1577^th	2118	25.5%
2019	30.84	1569^th	2182	28.1%
2021	46.98	1160^th	2247	48.4%
2022	39.47	1336^th	2219	39.8%
2023	41.47	1293^rd	2240	42.3%
2024	34.83	1494^th	2256	33.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 20, 2017

The administration of this school have no idea what they are doing. The principle seems to have her own agenda and makes up her own rules during the school year. I think she tends to have a prejudice and biased demeanor towards Caucasians. I am so happy my
family members no longer have to attend this school. It is sad that this school has outstanding teachers that the administration runs them down without any appreciation and reward system. Pinellas School Board should fire the principle and assistant principle and start over. I would not recommend this school to anyone. Go with school choice before being stuck with them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belleair Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	45	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1989	266	49	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	298	61	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	320	71	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	322	69	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1993	335	63	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1994	307	71	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	314	83	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1996	314	83	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1997	317	84	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
1998	334	83	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	437
1999	315	85	5	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	290	96	2	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	285	94	5	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	277	131	4	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	277	131	4	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	312	135	7	109	3	n/a	n/a	0	566
2005	262	135	20	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2006	219	146	14	178	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	175	127	21	181	2	n/a	n/a	29	535
2008	166	112	24	203	2	n/a	n/a	30	537
2009	191	131	25	207	1	n/a	n/a	42	597
2010	155	153	13	259	0	n/a	n/a	38	618
2011	141	167	15	305	2	3	34	0	667
2012	122	170	15	304	1	3	32	0	647
2013	134	176	13	328	1	3	34	0	689
2014	119	158	7	317	0	2	31	0	634
2015	120	144	7	344	0	2	30	0	647
2016	130	150	6	320	0	4	21	0	631
2017	117	147	7	310	2	2	25	0	610
2018	108	157	6	290	0	3	27	0	591
2019	95	149	3	281	0	4	20	0	552
2020	105	137	3	265	0	3	18	0	531
2021	77	122	1	238	1	3	18	0	460
2022	90	124	2	239	0	0	22	0	477
2023	99	117	3	232	0	0	21	0	472

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 Belleair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	14.0	19.5	40.3
1989	317	17.0	18.6	42.3
1990	361	19.0	19.0	34.6
1991	395	19.0	20.7	37.5
1992	397	20.0	19.8	37.3
1993	406	18.0	22.6	36
1994	382	19.0	20.1	40.3
1995	405	23.0	17.6	43.2
1996	405	23.0	17.6	43.2
1997	417	25.0	16.7	43.4
1998	437	24.0	18.2	42.8
1999	430	25.0	17.2	55.8
2000	420	26.0	16.2	61.2
2001	416	24.0	17.3	59.6
2002	456	28.0	16.3	66.9
2003	456	28.0	16.3	66.9
2004	566	34.0	16.6	69.6
2005	555	37.0	15.0	76.4
2006	558	37.0	15.1	71.5
2007	535	40.0	13.4	76.5
2008	537	41.0	13.1	75.7
2009	597	48.9	13.9	85.9
2010	618	45.0	13.7	94.7
2011	667	51.0	13.0	91.6
2012	647	51.0	12.6	91.7
2013	689	55.0	12.5	92.3
2014	634	53.0	11.9	64.2
2015	647	56.0	11.5	67.1
2016	631	48.0	13.1	81.6
2017	610	50.0	12.2	85.1
2018	591	53.0	11.1	87.8
2019	552	44.0	12.5	81.2
2020	531	40.0	13.2	79.3
2021	460	36.0	12.7	80.2
2022	477	36.0	13.2	82.4
2023	472	41.0	11.5	81.4

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 Belleair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	14.0	19.5	40.3
1989	317	17.0	18.6	42.3
1990	361	19.0	19.0	34.6
1991	395	19.0	20.7	37.5
1992	397	20.0	19.8	37.3
1993	406	18.0	22.6	36
1994	382	19.0	20.1	40.3
1995	405	23.0	17.6	43.2
1996	405	23.0	17.6	43.2
1997	417	25.0	16.7	43.4
1998	437	24.0	18.2	42.8
1999	430	25.0	17.2	55.8
2000	420	26.0	16.2	61.2
2001	416	24.0	17.3	59.6
2002	456	28.0	16.3	66.9
2003	456	28.0	16.3	66.9
2004	566	34.0	16.6	69.6
2005	555	37.0	15.0	76.4
2006	558	37.0	15.1	71.5
2007	535	40.0	13.4	76.5
2008	537	41.0	13.1	75.7
2009	597	48.9	13.9	85.9
2010	618	45.0	13.7	94.7
2011	667	51.0	13.0	91.6
2012	647	51.0	12.6	91.7
2013	689	55.0	12.5	92.3
2014	634	53.0	11.9	64.2
2015	647	56.0	11.5	67.1
2016	631	48.0	13.1	81.6
2017	610	50.0	12.2	85.1
2018	591	53.0	11.1	87.8
2019	552	44.0	12.5	81.2
2020	531	40.0	13.2	79.3
2021	460	36.0	12.7	80.2
2022	477	36.0	13.2	82.4
2023	472	41.0	11.5	81.4

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 Belleair Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,317 (11.8%)	$9,859 (88.2%)	$11,176
2019	$943 (9.0%)	$9,593 (91.0%)	$10,536
2020	$1,099 (9.7%)	$10,274 (90.3%)	$11,373
2021	$2,033 (14.6%)	$11,876 (85.4%)	$13,909
2022	$2,791 (18.5%)	$12,299 (81.5%)	$15,089
2023	$2,477 (16.0%)	$12,994 (84.0%)	$15,471

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belleair Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1569^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1293^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belleair Elementary School)	34	37	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belleair Elementary School)	66	59	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belleair Elementary School)	41	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belleair Elementary School)	54	54
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belleair Elementary School)	40	43	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belleair Elementary School)	59	48	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Belleair Elementary School)	31	51	20%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	552	472	14.5%
African American	149	117	21.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	281	232	17.4%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	95	99	4.2%
Two or More Races	20	21	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	81.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Belleair 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belleair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5983	472	41	11.5	81.4%	99 (21.0%)	117 (24.8%)	232 (49.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	34.8	1494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.5	1293^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%	201	52.0	33.0	38.0				46.0	47.0	57.0				54.0					$15,471	$2,477	$12,994
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3573	568	47	12.0	79.2%	138 (24.3%)	176 (31.0%)	202 (35.6%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.5%)	63.3	789^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%		25.8	1728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	939	57.0	66.0	43.0				59.0	70.0	63.0				67.0					$14,687	$2,354	$12,333
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1775 S Highland Ave	Largo	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 330-9449	879	55	15.9	3.1%	514 (58.5%)	83 (9.4%)	215 (24.5%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.8%)	48.3	1128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		54.1	991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	137	64.0	48.0	54.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	63.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	53.0	42.0	47.0	71.0	76.0	66.0	$7,791	$371	$7,420
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	622	44	14.1	55.6%	346 (55.6%)	36 (5.8%)	164 (26.4%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.3	623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%	183	58.0	44.0	54.0				74.0	68.0	62.0				63.0					$12,936	$1,495	$11,442
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	565	48	11.7	79.5%	117 (20.7%)	77 (13.6%)	341 (60.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	55.3	963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%		36.8	1421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%	458	49.0	61.0	57.0				46.0	63.0	64.0				57.0					$15,544	$2,399	$13,146
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1715 Kings Highway	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 223-8949	278	27	10.2	80.9%	34 (12.2%)	149 (53.6%)	70 (25.2%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	74.3	538^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		67.9	664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%	126	76.0	61.0	62.0				80.0	68.0	50.0				72.0					$20,917	$3,130	$17,787
Sandy Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Sandy Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5974	304	27	11.2	84.9%	41 (13.5%)	184 (60.5%)	53 (17.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	47.3	1166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%		33.1	1518^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%	352	65.0	44.0	47.0				68.0	41.0	32.0				59.0					$22,227	$5,299	$16,930
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	630	46	13.6	37.0%	377 (59.8%)	54 (8.6%)	126 (20.0%)	41 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.8%)	73.6	557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%		65.6	723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%	166	66.0	76.0	59.0	58.0	59.0	60.0	77.0	66.0	66.0	67.0	77.0	80.0	64.0	54.0	100.0	95.0	77.0	$7,843	$548	$7,296
Mildred Helms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	561 Clearwater Largo Rd S	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3569	514	41	12.5	65.0%	246 (47.9%)	86 (16.7%)	123 (23.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	47 (9.1%)	67.1	698^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		51.5	1061^st of 2240 public elementary schools	52.6%	363	70.0	58.0	51.0				66.0	64.0	64.0				63.0					$13,426	$1,804	$11,622
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	489	38	12.8	62.0%	247 (50.5%)	74 (15.1%)	103 (21.1%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.2%)	62.3	814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%		53.8	997^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%	183	62.0	46.0	51.0				66.0	63.0	70.0				61.0					$13,757	$1,932	$11,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Belleair Elementary School

What district is Belleair Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Belleair Elementary School a good school?

Belleair Elementary School ranks 1494^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belleair Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Belleair Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Belleair Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belleair Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Largo Middle School
High : Clearwater High School

What is the racial makeup of Belleair Elementary School?

Students at Belleair Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 25% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races.

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