Bellaire Elementary School

Q: Is Bellaire Elementary School a good school?

Bellaire Elementary School ranks 581 st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bellaire Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 474 students in grades PK-4 in Bellaire, Ohio, which is part of the Bellaire Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 4th-grade students, with 90.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 64.5%. Bellaire Elementary's special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 228 out of 900 Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating.

However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 5.7% in 2019-2020 to 29.1% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school should address. Additionally, Bellaire Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, Bellaire Elementary generally outperforms the competition in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, St. Clairsville Elementary, located just 5.23 miles away, has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores than Bellaire. However, Bellaire Elementary's spending per student ($7,312 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average, which could impact the resources available to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

53299 Pike St
Bellaire, OH 43906-0600

(740) 676-1272

District: Bellaire Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
581^st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bellaire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bellaire Middle School
High:	Bellaire High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

11.0%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.17. (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.

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Bellaire Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellaire Elementary School 581^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bellaire Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Bellaire Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellaire Local 349^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	8.99	1382^nd	1471	6.1%
2005	31.47	1184^th	1501	21.1%
2006	33.37	1173^rd	1504	22.0%
2007	31.75	1267^th	1609	21.3%
2008	48.48	1043^rd	1582	34.1%
2009	58.16	877^th	1610	45.5%
2010	69.69	571^st	1662	65.6%
2011	67.50	701^st	1686	58.4%
2012	64.33	794^th	1709	53.5%
2013	54.47	1028^th	1701	39.6%
2014	60.85	905^th	1687	46.4%
2015	59.54	856^th	1684	49.2%
2017	49.74	1031^st	1651	37.6%
2018	67.61	647^th	1636	60.5%
2019	54.18	940^th	1676	43.9%
2022	60.02	769^th	1588	51.6%
2023	63.06	705^th	1596	55.8%
2024	68.17	581^st	1577	63.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.18	105^th	202	48.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.05	313^th	856	63.4%
2024	63.61	228^th	900	74.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.05	366^th	1465	75.0%
2019	56.73	710^th	1465	51.5%
2022	63.57	519^th	1419	63.4%
2023	60.75	589^th	1447	59.3%
2024	65.88	501^st	1484	66.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	68.11	562^nd	1518	63.0%
2019	56.73	814^th	1502	45.8%
2022	62.83	641^st	1488	56.9%
2023	63.89	626^th	1483	57.8%
2024	59.37	687^th	1466	53.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	95.05	20^th	1021	98.0%
2019	54.12	380^th	956	60.3%
2022	55.29	286^th	824	65.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.60	602^nd	1536	60.8%
2019	54.15	854^th	1535	44.4%
2022	53.47	817^th	1518	46.2%
2023	60.35	704^th	1498	53.0%
2024	66.34	577^th	1485	61.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.13	666^th	1309	49.1%
2019	45.29	836^th	1271	34.2%
2022	42.19	842^nd	1242	32.2%
2023	51.13	687^th	1215	43.5%
2024	59.01	559^th	1190	53.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellaire Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	521	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19	562
2003	521	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19	562
2004	503	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	23	548
2005	516	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	21	556
2006	497	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	21	541
2007	505	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	21	549
2008	501	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	36	562
2009	502	16	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	29	548
2010	463	15	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	31	511
2011	431	14	0	5	0	0	38	0	488
2012	412	14	0	7	0	0	29	0	462
2013	422	18	1	11	0	0	28	0	480
2014	451	20	1	8	0	0	25	0	505
2015	435	18	1	10	0	0	30	0	494
2016	408	21	1	7	1	0	28	0	466
2017	412	20	1	7	1	0	28	0	469
2018	398	15	1	5	1	0	25	0	445
2019	411	17	0	6	0	0	28	0	462
2020	407	17	0	7	0	1	32	0	464
2021	402	17	0	5	0	0	37	0	461
2022	404	15	0	3	0	0	39	0	461
2023	406	15	0	1	0	0	52	0	474

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 Bellaire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	562	36.0	15.6	67
2003	562	36.0	15.6	67
2004	548	34.0	16.1	70.5
2005	556	37.0	15.0	66.9
2006	541	35.7	15.2	69.4
2007	549	36.0	15.3	66.1
2008	562	35.0	16.1	n/a
2009	548	37.0	14.8	63.4
2010	511	35.0	14.6	75.6
2011	488	31.0	15.7	66.4
2012	462	26.0	17.7	69.5
2013	480	28.0	17.1	74.4
2014	505	27.0	18.7	69.3
2015	494	n/a	n/a	64.2
2016	466	26.0	17.9	70.6
2017	469	17.0	27.5	72.7
2018	445	26.0	17.1	69.2
2019	462	26.0	17.7	66
2020	464	26.0	17.8	59.3
2021	461	27.0	17.0	n/a
2022	461	27.0	17.0	n/a
2023	474	27.0	17.5	55.9

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 Bellaire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	562	36.0	15.6	67
2003	562	36.0	15.6	67
2004	548	34.0	16.1	70.5
2005	556	37.0	15.0	66.9
2006	541	35.7	15.2	69.4
2007	549	36.0	15.3	66.1
2008	562	35.0	16.1	n/a
2009	548	37.0	14.8	63.4
2010	511	35.0	14.6	75.6
2011	488	31.0	15.7	66.4
2012	462	26.0	17.7	69.5
2013	480	28.0	17.1	74.4
2014	505	27.0	18.7	69.3
2015	494	n/a	n/a	64.2
2016	466	26.0	17.9	70.6
2017	469	17.0	27.5	72.7
2018	445	26.0	17.1	69.2
2019	462	26.0	17.7	66
2020	464	26.0	17.8	59.3
2021	461	27.0	17.0	n/a
2022	461	27.0	17.0	n/a
2023	474	27.0	17.5	55.9

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 Bellaire Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,312
2022	$6,533
2023	$6,572

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellaire 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 940^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 705^th of 1596 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary School)	80.7	79.5	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Local)	80.7	79.5	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Elementary School)	68.7	83	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Local)	68.7	83	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary School)	80	62.4	17.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Local)	80	62.4	17.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Elementary School)	43.2	47.1	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Local)	43.2	47.1	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	474	2.6%
African American	17	15	11.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	411	406	1.2%
Two or More Races	28	52	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	55.9%	10.1%

Schools Near Bellaire Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	53299 Pike St	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-1272	474	27	17.5	55.9%	406 (85.7%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	68.2	581^st of 1577 public elementary schools	63.2%		63.1	705^th of 1596 public elementary schools	55.8%	124			85.4	70.5					90.9	51.0					$6,572
The Bridgeport School District - Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 635-0853	346	17	20.3		298 (86.1%)	18 (5.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	65.8	638^th of 1577 public elementary schools	59.5%		64.1	689^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.8%	51			67.2	73.2					83.3	60.7					$11,237
St Clairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Norris St	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 695-0783	600	37	16.3	28.2%	524 (87.3%)	7 (1.2%)	23 (3.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	82.2	254^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.9%		85.8	185^th of 1596 public elementary schools	88.4%	69			75.9	81.4					88.1	85.8					$10,581
Jefferson Ave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4895 Jefferson Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-9669	222	12	19.3	37.8%	212 (95.5%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)															$11,155
Leona Ave Middle School	Public	3-6	3795 Leona Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-9220	188	14	13.4	60.1%	179 (95.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	83.9	218^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.2%		87.2	134^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.6%	84	91.5		75.0	86.7	83.0	58.9			80.0	100.0	89.4	78.6			$12,120
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5002 Ayers Lime Stone Rd	Martins Ferry	43935	Belmont County	Martins Ferry City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 633-1732	531	28	19.1	56.5%	438 (82.5%)	23 (4.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.3%)	65.7	643^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.3	809^th of 1596 public elementary schools	49.3%	166			71.6	60.5					78.1	71.1					$10,626
Powhatan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	54685 Mount Victory Rd	Powhatan Point	43942	Belmont County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 795-5665	177	14	12.2	64.4%	172 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	35.8	1075^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.8%		37.8	1067^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.1%	8	53.3	53.3	57.1	30.8	40.0	36.4	16.7	13.3	81.0	46.2	40.0	40.9	50.0	20.0	$18,609
Union Local Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	66699 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 782-1384	635	45	14.1	42.7%	603 (95.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	51.8	896^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.2%		51.4	909^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.0%	13	71.8		57.3	58.8	57.6				63.3	57.8	64.7				$11,223
Buckeye South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Walden Ave	Tiltonsville	43963	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 859-2800	319	20	15.9	63.9%	302 (94.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	50.8	916^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.9%		55.1	864^th of 1596 public elementary schools	45.9%	52	37.5		60.9	24.3	40.6	65.7			68.1	67.6	75.0	65.7			$8,718
Buckeye West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	243 N Mill St	Adena	43901	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 546-3413	217	16	13.5	61.8%	212 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	42.9	1006^th of 1577 public elementary schools	36.2%		56.7	843^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	47.2%	163	40.0		55.0	85.7	40.0	28.0			75.0	61.9	57.1	32.0			$13,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellaire Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bellaire Elementary School?

Students at Bellaire Elementary School are 86% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bellaire Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bellaire Middle School
High : Bellaire High School

How many students attend Bellaire Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Bellaire Elementary School.

Is Bellaire Elementary School a good school?

Bellaire Elementary School ranks 581^st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bellaire Elementary School in?

Bellaire Local

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