Bellevue Elementary School

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Bellevue Elementary School ranks 110 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bellevue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 1,124 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 130 districts in the state, Bellevue Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and unique socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Bellevue Elementary has a more racially diverse student body, with a mix of 39.32% White, 41.01% African American, 9.96% Hispanic, and 7.47% two or more races. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the state average on the MAAP tests, with 69.9% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, versus the state average of 57.7%. However, Bellevue lags behind some of its top-performing neighbors, such as Sumrall Elementary and Longleaf Elementary, which have even higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

One of the most notable aspects of Bellevue Elementary is its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 99% in recent years. This indicates significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's population, which may impact student learning and achievement. Despite these obstacles, Bellevue has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 198 out of 418 Mississippi elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 110 out of 390 in 2023-2024. With the right strategies and support, the school has the potential to continue enhancing its educational outcomes and providing equitable opportunities for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1760 Old Highway 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 264-6724

District: Lamar County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,202

Students who attend Bellevue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
High:	Oak Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 1,124

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.0%

White:

39.3%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellevue Elementary School ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.61. (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 Bellevue Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lamar County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (41%), White (39.3%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellevue Elementary School is 12. 4 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bellevue Elementary School employs 93.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellevue Elementary School is $10,202. 5 elementary schools in the Lamar County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lamar County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County School District 23^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellevue Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	54.23	198^th	418	52.6%
2013	52.13	203^rd	408	50.2%
2024	70.61	110^th	390	71.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Teachers, staff, and principal teach and speak from a script. The classrooms are messy and overcrowded. There seems to be no structure or sense of a "mission" for the best interest of students. Staff seems primarily concerned with "funding. A pretty building does not make up for the lack of vision by the educators of our children.it is very sad. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bellevue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	493	190	22	33	0	n/a	n/a	738
2009	506	223	16	42	2	0	0	789
2010	500	270	20	36	4	0	9	839
2011	512	308	25	41	2	0	13	901
2012	501	293	23	35	3	0	14	869
2013	520	265	21	33	1	0	30	870
2014	389	194	11	40	0	0	28	662
2015	389	221	13	44	1	0	32	700
2016	380	263	16	50	0	0	35	744
2017	348	231	19	52	0	2	21	673
2018	326	229	23	47	0	4	20	649
2019	301	274	21	54	0	2	32	684
2020	290	273	19	57	1	2	37	679
2021	231	263	18	41	0	2	46	601
2022	233	246	9	37	0	2	49	576
2023	442	461	18	112	2	5	84	1124

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 Bellevue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	738	46.7	15.8	40.8
2009	789	51.0	15.5	45.5
2010	839	52.0	16.1	49.8
2011	901	55.0	16.3	50.3
2012	869	52.7	16.4	52
2013	870	55.0	15.8	51.5
2014	662	43.2	15.2	52.4
2015	700	42.0	16.6	54.4
2016	744	44.0	16.9	58.2
2017	673	47.3	14.2	59.4
2018	649	47.3	13.7	56.1
2019	684	44.9	15.2	59.8
2020	679	45.9	14.7	62
2021	601	46.5	12.9	99.5
2022	576	46.9	12.2	99.5
2023	1124	93.5	12.0	99.7

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 Bellevue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	738	46.7	15.8	40.8
2009	789	51.0	15.5	45.5
2010	839	52.0	16.1	49.8
2011	901	55.0	16.3	50.3
2012	869	52.7	16.4	52
2013	870	55.0	15.8	51.5
2014	662	43.2	15.2	52.4
2015	700	42.0	16.6	54.4
2016	744	44.0	16.9	58.2
2017	673	47.3	14.2	59.4
2018	649	47.3	13.7	56.1
2019	684	44.9	15.2	59.8
2020	679	45.9	14.7	62
2021	601	46.5	12.9	99.5
2022	576	46.9	12.2	99.5
2023	1124	93.5	12.0	99.7

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 Bellevue Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,842
2018	$7,692
2019	$7,982
2020	$9,296
2021	$9,851
2022	$10,202

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellevue 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Elementary School)	61.9	62.9	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	62.5	58.6	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	46.4	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Elementary School)	70.6	64.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	68.6	64.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	49.5	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	684	1124	64.3%
African American	274	461	68.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	21	18	14.3%
Hispanic	54	112	107.4%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	301	442	46.8%
Two or More Races	32	84	162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	99.7%	39.9%

Schools Near Bellevue Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	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 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Old Highway 24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-6724	1,124	94	12.0	99.7%	442 (39.3%)	461 (41.0%)	112 (10.0%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	84 (7.5%)	70.6	110^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	69.9	70.8	63.6		58.1	57.1	51.6		74.8	$10,202
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	764	66	11.5	99.6%	323 (42.3%)	328 (42.9%)	28 (3.7%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.6%)	75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.5	103^rd of 377 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	71.8	69.1	56.0		64.6	61.8	72.0		73.8	$10,577
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	712	62	11.4	99.6%	284 (39.9%)	319 (44.8%)	21 (2.9%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6		70.2	58.1	53.6		82.8	$10,769
Thames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	532	46	11.5	100.0%	21 (3.9%)	461 (86.7%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.2	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	31	51.8	56.5	65.2		54.2	49.3	46.3		81.2	$12,795
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	218	26	8.2	98.6%	49 (22.5%)	141 (64.7%)	7 (3.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0	67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0	76.0	$12,825
Woodley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	402	29	13.7	100.0%	36 (9.0%)	271 (67.4%)	77 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	66.6	59.5	59.7		71.8	63.8	59.7		85.1	$11,236
Grace Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	318	23	13.7	100.0%	15 (4.7%)	282 (88.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	59.2	46.0	60.5		69.4	60.0	65.1		81.4	$11,615
Sumrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Todd Rd.	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 758-4289	903	67	13.3	99.7%	785 (86.9%)	65 (7.2%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	90.4	22^nd of 390 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.9	39^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.7%	17	84.8	73.9	65.1		84.7	69.9	84.8		93.2	$10,048
Purvis Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	310 Mitchell	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-2959	373	29	12.6	99.2%	302 (81.0%)	41 (11.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	54.3	182^nd of 390 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.1	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%	30	65.2	62.3	40.3		59.3	53.3	47.2		66.7	$11,160
Rowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	349	28	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	332 (95.1%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	47.6	69.4	66.7		81.0	69.3	66.7		89.4	$12,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellevue Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bellevue Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
High : Oak Grove High School

What district is Bellevue Elementary School in?

Lamar County School District

How many students attend Bellevue Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,124 students attended Bellevue Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bellevue Elementary School?

Students at Bellevue Elementary School are 41% African American, 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Bellevue Elementary School a good school?

Bellevue Elementary School ranks 110^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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