Is Belair Elementary a good school?

Belair Elementary ranks 344 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belair Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Belair Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Belair Elementary?

Students at Belair Elementary are 57% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belair Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belair Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle High : Jefferson City High

Belair Elementary

Summary:

Belair Elementary is a public elementary school in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving 377 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jefferson City School District, which is ranked 167 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Belair Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 42.71% of students identifying as non-White, a higher percentage than nearby schools like Clarence Lawson Elementary and Pioneer Trail Elementary. The school has also demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, outperforming the Jefferson City and Missouri state averages in several grade-level assessments.

Belair Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.76% in 2021-2022 to 55.7% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also experienced a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,838 in 2018-2019 to $10,418 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to its academic success. However, the school's performance for African American and low-socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, with rankings in the bottom half of the state, suggesting the need for continued support and intervention for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

701 Belair
Jefferson City, MO 65109-0780

(573) 659-3155

District: Jefferson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,418

Students who attend Belair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle
High:	Jefferson City High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

African American:

18.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belair Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Belair Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belair Elementary is 12.3. 8 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belair Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belair Elementary is $10,418, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belair Elementary 344^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Belair Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Jefferson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson City 167^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	64.44	320^th	1074	70.2%
2007	73.41	196^th	1080	81.9%
2008	71.68	224^th	1084	79.3%
2009	73.23	216^th	1053	79.5%
2010	63.96	352^nd	1066	67.0%
2011	70.46	264^th	1088	75.7%
2012	68.91	304^th	1085	72.0%
2013	48.92	618^th	1108	44.2%
2014	52.60	532^nd	1089	51.1%
2015	43.74	655^th	1058	38.1%
2016	60.89	354^th	865	59.1%
2017	44.56	602^nd	1032	41.7%
2018	55.51	458^th	1045	56.2%
2019	53.41	485^th	1052	53.9%
2021	61.82	341^st	901	62.2%
2022	59.90	364^th	908	59.9%
2023	60.75	344^th	898	61.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.14	15^th	41	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.45	578^th	887	34.8%
2019	38.33	620^th	907	31.6%
2021	38.45	343^rd	574	40.2%
2022	55.06	188^th	532	64.7%
2023	53.71	243^rd	611	60.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Belair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.54	72^nd	243	70.4%
2019	30.56	188^th	250	24.8%

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Rank History for White students at Belair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.87	318^th	898	64.6%
2019	54.83	385^th	917	58.0%
2021	68.50	194^th	691	71.9%
2022	63.35	229^th	675	66.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Belair Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	557	557
1992	544	10	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1993	550	15	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1994	473	16	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1995	452	22	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	452	22	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	448	30	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1998	444	27	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	423	22	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2000	425	27	9	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	416	29	11	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	406	67	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	406	67	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	410	59	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2005	395	43	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	434	58	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2007	402	63	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2008	412	79	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2009	392	72	16	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2010	332	49	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2011	297	49	20	38	0	0	11	0	415
2012	298	47	20	48	0	0	16	0	429
2013	298	58	16	46	0	0	18	0	436
2014	297	49	14	45	1	0	15	0	421
2015	303	52	11	52	1	1	32	0	452
2016	284	54	10	45	0	1	40	0	434
2017	345	64	11	43	0	2	42	0	507
2018	245	68	6	39	0	2	42	0	402
2019	260	68	8	45	0	1	47	0	429
2020	269	67	8	41	0	1	43	0	429
2021	263	68	8	41	0	1	54	0	435
2022	271	75	5	45	0	1	51	0	448
2023	216	70	3	46	0	0	42	0	377

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 Belair Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	557	25.0	22.2	4.3
1992	558	25.9	21.5	4.5
1993	572	25.1	22.8	4
1994	496	24.0	20.7	4.6
1995	484	28.1	17.2	8.9
1996	484	28.1	17.2	8.9
1997	485	28.6	17.0	4.9
1998	480	28.6	16.8	4.4
1999	464	29.0	16.0	11.4
2000	470	30.1	15.6	10.2
2001	464	33.6	13.8	11.2
2002	489	30.2	16.2	16.2
2003	489	30.2	16.2	16.2
2004	481	30.2	15.9	16.2
2005	460	29.9	15.4	21.1
2006	515	28.6	18.0	23.1
2007	494	23.6	20.9	22.7
2008	519	27.1	19.2	25.2
2009	506	26.1	19.4	25.3
2010	421	25.1	16.7	34.9
2011	415	25.5	16.2	40
2012	429	25.7	16.6	40.8
2013	436	26.7	16.2	46.6
2014	421	26.7	15.7	38.5
2015	452	27.0	16.7	42.3
2016	434	27.0	16.0	43.1
2017	507	26.3	19.2	39.3
2018	402	27.2	14.7	45
2019	429	28.8	14.8	45.9
2020	429	29.4	14.5	43.1
2021	435	30.7	14.1	47.6
2022	448	33.1	13.5	45.8
2023	377	30.5	12.3	55.7

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 Belair Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	557	25.0	22.2	4.3
1992	558	25.9	21.5	4.5
1993	572	25.1	22.8	4
1994	496	24.0	20.7	4.6
1995	484	28.1	17.2	8.9
1996	484	28.1	17.2	8.9
1997	485	28.6	17.0	4.9
1998	480	28.6	16.8	4.4
1999	464	29.0	16.0	11.4
2000	470	30.1	15.6	10.2
2001	464	33.6	13.8	11.2
2002	489	30.2	16.2	16.2
2003	489	30.2	16.2	16.2
2004	481	30.2	15.9	16.2
2005	460	29.9	15.4	21.1
2006	515	28.6	18.0	23.1
2007	494	23.6	20.9	22.7
2008	519	27.1	19.2	25.2
2009	506	26.1	19.4	25.3
2010	421	25.1	16.7	34.9
2011	415	25.5	16.2	40
2012	429	25.7	16.6	40.8
2013	436	26.7	16.2	46.6
2014	421	26.7	15.7	38.5
2015	452	27.0	16.7	42.3
2016	434	27.0	16.0	43.1
2017	507	26.3	19.2	39.3
2018	402	27.2	14.7	45
2019	429	28.8	14.8	45.9
2020	429	29.4	14.5	43.1
2021	435	30.7	14.1	47.6
2022	448	33.1	13.5	45.8
2023	377	30.5	12.3	55.7

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 Belair Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$86 (1.0%)	$8,752 (99.0%)	$8,838
2020	$184 (2.0%)	$9,129 (98.0%)	$9,314
2021	$454 (4.3%)	$10,053 (95.7%)	$10,507
2022	$535 (5.1%)	$9,883 (94.9%)	$10,418

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belair Elementary

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 485^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 344^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belair Elementary)	46.9	46	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.7	41.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belair Elementary)	54.7	43.6	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	42.7	47.7	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belair Elementary)	41.1	48.5	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.5	35.8	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belair Elementary)	52.5	52.9	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.6	41.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belair Elementary)	35.2	31.2	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	28.7	26.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Belair Elementary)	43.7	44.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson City)	36.1	42.1	6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belair Elementary)	53.6	50.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.7	42.2	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	377	12.1%
African American	68	70	2.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	45	46	2.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	260	216	16.9%
Two or More Races	47	42	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	55.7%	9.8%

Schools Near Belair Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belair Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Belair	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3155	377	31	12.3	55.7%	216 (57.3%)	70 (18.6%)	46 (12.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	60.8	344^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.7%		59.9	364^th of 908 public elementary schools	59.9%	20	46.0	48.5	31.2		43.6	52.9	50.8	$10,418	$535	$9,883
West Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dix Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3195	307	24	12.5	51.8%	204 (66.4%)	52 (16.9%)	17 (5.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	58	376^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.1%		44.5	513^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.5%	137	45.0	46.8	22.8		53.3	45.1	42.9	$11,954	$313	$11,640
South Elementary	Public	K-5	707 Linden Dr	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3185	312	26	11.8	99.0%	114 (36.5%)	122 (39.1%)	18 (5.8%)	24 (7.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	34.6	613^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.7%		35.6	595^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.5%	18	25.7	30.6	25.7	25.7	48.6	35.6		$12,068	$415	$11,654
Cedar Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1510 Vieth	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3160	324	28	11.5	43.8%	216 (66.7%)	40 (12.3%)	20 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.9%)	51.8	436^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.4%		50	453^rd of 908 public elementary schools	50.1%	17	44.7	32.3	26.9		49.0	50.1	44.2	$12,097	$267	$11,829
Mocap Elem.School	Public, Virtual	K-5	205 Jefferson Street	Jefferson City	65102	Cole County	Mo Virtual Instruction Program	No	No	Yes	No	(573) 751-2453	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Jackson	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3170	281	27	10.3	98.9%	93 (33.1%)	138 (49.1%)	16 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	34.5	616^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.4%		24.2	696^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.3%	80	56.5	15.2	16.1	25.8	47.8	19.5	22.6	$11,935	$487	$11,448
Clarence Lawson Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Fairgrounds Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3175	419	37	11.2	53.2%	245 (58.5%)	70 (16.7%)	39 (9.3%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.2%)	63.5	317^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.7%		66.7	281^st of 908 public elementary schools	69.1%	36	73.8	52.1	29.6	28.1	61.5	58.9	40.8	$13,283	$1,396	$11,887
Pioneer Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Pioneer Trail	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 632-3400	477	36	13.2	45.7%	354 (74.2%)	34 (7.1%)	35 (7.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	57.6	378^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.9%		60.1	361^st of 908 public elementary schools	60.2%	17	42.9	38.7	31.7	50.0	62.9	42.0		$10,663	$477	$10,187
East Elementary	Public	K-5	1229 E McCarty	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3165	305	29	10.3	99.0%	122 (40.0%)	102 (33.4%)	27 (8.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (16.4%)	34.3	619^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.1%		27.8	669^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.3%	50	16.7	25.0	25.0	47.5	27.1	33.3	50.0	$12,006	$608	$11,399
Moreau Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1410 Hough Park	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3180	328	33	9.8	59.5%	177 (54.0%)	89 (27.1%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.7%)	30.4	657^th of 898 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.5	679^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.2%	22	17.3	37.5	14.9	29.8	40.4	42.9	25.7	$13,106	$777	$12,328

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Student/Teacher Ratio Belair Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belair Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Belair Elementary

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