Belwood Elementary School

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Belwood Elementary School ranks 659 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Calhoun, Georgia, with 518 students. It is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Belwood Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 339 and 659 over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 659 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools.

Belwood Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the state and county averages, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.3% of 3rd graders, 30% of 4th graders, and 42% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% respectively. Additionally, Belwood has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.93% to 62.93% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state, its test scores and overall performance are still lagging behind nearby schools, such as Sonoraville Elementary, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in 2023-2024.

The school's challenges may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as well as potential issues with teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership. To improve its performance, Belwood Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population, while also focusing on enhancing the overall quality of education provided to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

590 Belwood Rd SE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 629-9547

District: Gordon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
659^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,736

Students who attend Belwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashworth Middle School
High:	Gordon Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

28.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belwood Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gordon County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (28.2%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belwood Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District. (See more...)

Compare Belwood Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belwood Elementary School is $10,736, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	61.39	483^rd	1101	56.1%
2007	59.95	493^rd	1125	56.2%
2008	63.23	442^nd	1134	61.0%
2009	71.77	306^th	1133	73.0%
2010	65.76	449^th	1183	62.0%
2011	72.28	357^th	1212	70.5%
2012	71.66	357^th	1201	70.3%
2013	63.89	504^th	1225	58.9%
2014	68.33	431^st	1231	65.0%
2015	53.90	533^rd	1240	57.0%
2016	54.34	504^th	1233	59.1%
2017	65.78	363^rd	1205	69.9%
2018	69.04	339^th	1209	72.0%
2019	63.50	409^th	1234	66.9%
2021	67.87	347^th	1214	71.4%
2022	64.76	399^th	1244	67.9%
2023	56.90	490^th	1242	60.5%
2024	42.35	659^th	1248	47.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	486	486
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	502	502
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	479	479
1994	502	19	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	631	12	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	631	12	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	650	14	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	645	8	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1999	612	9	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2000	619	13	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2001	630	21	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2002	626	16	1	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
2003	626	16	1	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
2004	646	19	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2005	602	15	3	54	2	n/a	n/a	13	689
2006	624	18	4	69	2	n/a	n/a	16	733
2007	596	18	5	84	0	n/a	n/a	15	718
2008	601	14	7	102	0	n/a	n/a	17	741
2009	582	12	6	113	1	n/a	n/a	15	729
2010	353	5	8	102	1	0	19	0	488
2011	393	4	8	124	0	0	12	0	541
2012	420	2	10	128	0	0	13	0	573
2013	417	3	12	124	0	0	12	0	568
2014	416	13	10	87	5	0	9	0	540
2015	382	12	5	133	3	0	10	0	545
2016	376	14	5	146	1	1	8	0	551
2017	355	11	3	144	0	0	12	0	525
2018	373	9	5	151	0	0	15	0	553
2019	371	8	5	141	0	0	18	0	543
2020	380	8	3	140	2	0	21	0	554
2021	341	8	3	124	1	0	17	0	494
2022	339	8	3	139	0	0	17	0	506
2023	348	12	3	130	2	0	23	0	518
2024	330	14	2	143	1	0	17	0	507

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 Belwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	486	26.0	18.6	16.9
1991	502	26.0	19.3	16.3
1992	469	28.5	16.4	19.2
1993	479	26.0	18.4	18.4
1994	526	32.0	16.4	21.3
1995	654	33.9	19.3	22.3
1996	654	33.9	19.3	22.3
1997	671	37.0	18.1	27.7
1998	662	36.6	18.1	28.4
1999	632	34.1	18.5	26.1
2000	648	38.5	16.8	27.8
2001	675	38.0	17.8	31
2002	686	36.0	19.1	35.9
2003	686	36.0	19.1	35.9
2004	711	35.0	20.3	36.4
2005	689	47.8	14.4	39.2
2006	733	48.2	15.2	45.2
2007	718	53.2	13.5	45
2008	741	52.8	14.0	46
2009	729	54.3	13.4	52.8
2010	488	38.4	12.7	62.5
2011	541	37.4	14.4	66.7
2012	573	42.0	13.6	69.3
2013	568	40.5	14.0	73.4
2014	540	37.5	14.4	73.1
2015	545	38.0	14.3	70.3
2016	551	39.0	14.1	67.3
2017	525	37.7	13.9	68.8
2018	553	38.2	14.4	69.4
2019	543	39.4	13.7	67.8
2020	554	38.4	14.4	61.9
2021	494	37.4	13.2	60.9
2022	506	40.4	12.5	n/a
2023	518	39.0	13.2	62.9
2024	507	40.0	12.6	82.2

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 Belwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	486	26.0	18.6	16.9
1991	502	26.0	19.3	16.3
1992	469	28.5	16.4	19.2
1993	479	26.0	18.4	18.4
1994	526	32.0	16.4	21.3
1995	654	33.9	19.3	22.3
1996	654	33.9	19.3	22.3
1997	671	37.0	18.1	27.7
1998	662	36.6	18.1	28.4
1999	632	34.1	18.5	26.1
2000	648	38.5	16.8	27.8
2001	675	38.0	17.8	31
2002	686	36.0	19.1	35.9
2003	686	36.0	19.1	35.9
2004	711	35.0	20.3	36.4
2005	689	47.8	14.4	39.2
2006	733	48.2	15.2	45.2
2007	718	53.2	13.5	45
2008	741	52.8	14.0	46
2009	729	54.3	13.4	52.8
2010	488	38.4	12.7	62.5
2011	541	37.4	14.4	66.7
2012	573	42.0	13.6	69.3
2013	568	40.5	14.0	73.4
2014	540	37.5	14.4	73.1
2015	545	38.0	14.3	70.3
2016	551	39.0	14.1	67.3
2017	525	37.7	13.9	68.8
2018	553	38.2	14.4	69.4
2019	543	39.4	13.7	67.8
2020	554	38.4	14.4	61.9
2021	494	37.4	13.2	60.9
2022	506	40.4	12.5	n/a
2023	518	39.0	13.2	62.9
2024	507	40.0	12.6	82.2

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 Belwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,834 (17.7%)	$8,543 (82.3%)	$10,377
2018	$1,574 (15.5%)	$8,555 (84.5%)	$10,130
2019	$1,692 (15.8%)	$9,044 (84.2%)	$10,736

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 409^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 490^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belwood Elementary School)	48.5	33.9	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	41.1	41.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belwood Elementary School)	60.6	41.9	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	46.5	46.3	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belwood Elementary School)	47.3	35.7	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	39.5	33.7	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belwood Elementary School)	48.6	40	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	47.4	40.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belwood Elementary School)	54.1	50	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	42.1	42	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belwood Elementary School)	47.3	43.1	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	41.9	40.4	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Belwood Elementary School)	39.2	44.4	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Gordon County)	43.2	45.9	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	518	4.6%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	141	130	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	371	348	6.2%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	62.9%	4.8%

Schools Near Belwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	507	40	12.6	82.2%	330 (65.1%)	14 (2.8%)	143 (28.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	42.4	659^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.2%		56.9	490^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	169	33.3	30.0	42.0	48.1	40.0	31.9	27.5	$10,736	$1,692	$9,045
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	912	52	17.5	74.2%	439 (48.1%)	61 (6.7%)	350 (38.4%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.4%)								(n/a)	32.1			51.5
Calhoun Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	380 Barrett Rd.	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 602-6603	514	16	32.1	75.3%	228 (44.4%)	39 (7.6%)	199 (38.7%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	606	43	14.1	70.8%	473 (78.1%)	6 (1.0%)	93 (15.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	71.3	329^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.2	235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.1%	94	42.4	55.9	61.2	39.4	65.6	51.8	50.6	$8,969	$671	$8,297
Swain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Rome Rd SW	Plainville	30733	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-0141	393	31	12.5	83.5%	296 (75.3%)	12 (3.1%)	73 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	42.9	653^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.7%		37.4	736^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	83	36.5	38.0	42.4	34.9	44.0	34.8	27.3	$10,350	$996	$9,354
Adairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Franklin St	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5840	908	57	15.9	60.4%	691 (76.1%)	56 (6.2%)	93 (10.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.0%)	58.1	468^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.5%		53.8	517^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.4%	49	41.7	36.6	49.6	45.5	54.5	45.0	38.0	$1,870	$141	$1,729
Red Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 Red Bud Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-2111	542	38	14.2	78.2%	411 (75.8%)	11 (2.0%)	103 (19.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	49.3	569^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.8	562^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.8%	7	33.3	34.8	48.9	38.3	36.4	43.3	41.1	$9,923	$788	$9,135
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	536	36	14.8	87.9%	368 (68.7%)	11 (2.1%)	131 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	41.9	663^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.2	571^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.0%	92	21.4	28.2	43.3	40.0	34.6	45.6	36.7	$9,162	$872	$8,290
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Pleasant Valley Rd NW	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5403	659	47	14.0	66.9%	507 (76.9%)	29 (4.4%)	74 (11.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.1%)	47.7	591^st of 1248 public elementary schools	52.6%		50.7	544^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.2%	47	24.1	28.1	48.1	41.1	51.0	51.9	32.4	$10,121	$681	$9,440
Pine Log Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1095 Cass Pine Log Rd	Rydal	30171	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5864	416	34	12.1	63.9%	337 (81.0%)	6 (1.4%)	47 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	74.8	285^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%		69.2	343^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	72.4%	58	53.8	50.0	50.6	67.9	71.4	57.1	39.0	$11,705	$871	$10,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Belwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Belwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashworth Middle School
High : Gordon Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Belwood Elementary School?

Students at Belwood Elementary School are 65% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Belwood Elementary School in?

Gordon County

Is Belwood Elementary School a good school?

Belwood Elementary School ranks 659^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Belwood Elementary School.

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