Belle Hall Elementary

Summary:

Belle Hall Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving 666 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and part of the Charleston 01 school district.

Belle Hall Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with over 90% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. The school has a relatively diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with representation from African American (7.96%), Hispanic (3.6%), and Asian (4.35%) students. However, it has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (16.82%) than the district and state averages. Belle Hall Elementary also has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 2nd out of 105 South Carolina elementary schools in this category.

When compared to nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, Belle Hall Elementary outperforms its peers on academic measures. For example, its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 92% is significantly higher than Sanders-Clyde Elementary (37.2%) and Mt. Pleasant Academy (85.7%). This may be due in part to the school's higher per-student spending rate ($13,427) and lower student-teacher ratio (16.4) compared to the district average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 385 Egypt Road
       Mount Pleasant, SC  29464


(843) 849-2841

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,427 Help


Students who attend Belle Hall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Laing Middle
High:    Lucy Garrett Beckham High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
African American:
8.0%
Asian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Compare Details Belle Hall Elementary ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.83. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Belle Hall Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Hall Elementary is $13,427. 40 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle Hall Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Hall Elementary 2nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Belle Hall Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belle Hall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belle Hall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.31 27th 542 95.0%
2004 87.56 36th 550 93.5%
2005 89.67 14th 557 97.5%
2006 92.48 10th 559 98.2%
2007 90.29 14th 566 97.5%
2008 92.70 5th 577 99.1%
2009 89.60 23rd 580 96.0%
2010 89.78 23rd 589 96.1%
2011 88.71 25th 597 95.8%
2012 86.95 33rd 594 94.4%
2013 89.20 15th 599 97.5%
2014 88.17 32nd 630 94.9%
2015 94.14 17th 638 97.3%
2016 93.91 18th 619 97.1%
2017 93.75 29th 639 95.5%
2018 94.33 31st 624 95.0%
2019 94.87 15th 643 97.7%
2021 95.96 20th 622 96.8%
2022 97.48 5th 625 99.2%
2023 98.29 2nd 644 99.7%
2024 98.83 2nd 638 99.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Hall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 249th 588 57.7%
2022 98.66 4th 600 99.3%
2023 94.73 10th 608 98.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Belle Hall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.06 39th 570 93.2%
2019 93.45 16th 588 97.3%
2021 94.88 25th 554 95.5%
2022 97.47 5th 573 99.1%
2023 97.64 3rd 580 99.5%
2024 98.08 3rd 565 99.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Belle Hall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.78 27th 147 81.6%
2022 75.06 7th 109 93.6%
2023 76.16 2nd 105 98.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Belle Hall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.47 24th 571 95.8%
2019 94.05 19th 590 96.8%
2021 94.77 22nd 561 96.1%
2022 96.51 11th 579 98.1%
2023 97.82 3rd 582 99.5%
2024 98.87 2nd 568 99.6%
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Rank History for White students at Belle Hall Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.84 12th 457 97.4%
2019 90.48 23rd 472 95.1%
2021 92.97 20th 439 95.4%
2022 94.65 6th 455 98.7%
2023 96.40 3rd 463 99.4%
2024 96.49 2nd 441 99.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Belle Hall Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belle Hall 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 551 551
1992 313 311 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 358 337 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 444 341 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 792
1995 569 328 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1996 569 328 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1997 624 269 13 4 2 n/a n/a 0 912
1998 687 275 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 983
1999 807 271 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1098
2000 476 114 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 495 115 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 527 123 21 9 1 n/a n/a 4 685
2003 527 123 21 9 1 n/a n/a 4 685
2004 563 127 19 6 0 n/a n/a 3 718
2005 596 115 18 9 0 n/a n/a 9 747
2006 591 130 15 7 3 n/a n/a 9 755
2007 567 108 20 9 3 n/a n/a 0 707
2008 585 113 20 7 1 n/a n/a 7 733
2009 574 116 15 8 1 n/a n/a 4 718
2010 620 128 24 11 3 n/a n/a 5 791
2011 662 115 17 16 0 0 19 0 829
2012 611 112 22 15 0 0 14 0 774
2013 609 100 14 12 0 0 12 0 747
2014 593 85 19 19 0 0 8 0 724
2015 555 100 19 18 0 0 13 0 705
2016 550 95 20 12 1 0 15 0 693
2017 556 92 21 17 1 0 15 0 702
2018 601 87 33 16 1 0 14 0 752
2019 590 74 36 12 1 0 11 0 724
2020 554 75 40 14 0 0 17 0 700
2021 496 56 34 15 0 0 18 0 619
2022 532 55 31 22 0 0 18 0 658
2023 541 53 29 24 0 0 19 0 666

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 Belle Hall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 551 31.5 17.4 29.4
1992 630 37.3 16.8 32.4
1993 698 40.2 17.4 32.4
1994 792 43.9 18.0 24.5
1995 909 49.2 18.5 19.6
1996 909 49.2 18.5 19.6
1997 912 51.0 17.9 20.6
1998 983 52.0 18.9 19.2
1999 1098 63.5 17.3 19.2
2000 606 44.3 13.7 15.2
2001 639 44.8 14.3 13.1
2002 685 45.7 15.0 14.7
2003 685 45.7 15.0 14.7
2004 718 47.7 15.1 12.6
2005 747 46.8 16.0 11.5
2006 755 50.3 15.0 10.5
2007 707 72.0 9.8 10.2
2008 733 47.5 15.4 12.7
2009 718 47.0 15.3 13.3
2010 791 45.5 17.3 13.2
2011 829 46.3 17.9 14.4
2012 774 48.0 16.1 17.7
2013 747 46.8 15.9 14.2
2014 724 45.8 15.8 12.3
2015 705 46.0 15.3 12.1
2016 693 45.0 15.4 13.9
2017 702 41.6 16.8 14.2
2018 752 46.7 16.1 11.7
2019 724 43.0 16.8 10.6
2020 700 42.8 16.3 10.6
2021 619 44.1 14.0 9.4
2022 658 41.0 16.0 6.7
2023 666 40.5 16.4 16.8

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 Belle Hall Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 551 31.5 17.4 29.4
1992 630 37.3 16.8 32.4
1993 698 40.2 17.4 32.4
1994 792 43.9 18.0 24.5
1995 909 49.2 18.5 19.6
1996 909 49.2 18.5 19.6
1997 912 51.0 17.9 20.6
1998 983 52.0 18.9 19.2
1999 1098 63.5 17.3 19.2
2000 606 44.3 13.7 15.2
2001 639 44.8 14.3 13.1
2002 685 45.7 15.0 14.7
2003 685 45.7 15.0 14.7
2004 718 47.7 15.1 12.6
2005 747 46.8 16.0 11.5
2006 755 50.3 15.0 10.5
2007 707 72.0 9.8 10.2
2008 733 47.5 15.4 12.7
2009 718 47.0 15.3 13.3
2010 791 45.5 17.3 13.2
2011 829 46.3 17.9 14.4
2012 774 48.0 16.1 17.7
2013 747 46.8 15.9 14.2
2014 724 45.8 15.8 12.3
2015 705 46.0 15.3 12.1
2016 693 45.0 15.4 13.9
2017 702 41.6 16.8 14.2
2018 752 46.7 16.1 11.7
2019 724 43.0 16.8 10.6
2020 700 42.8 16.3 10.6
2021 619 44.1 14.0 9.4
2022 658 41.0 16.0 6.7
2023 666 40.5 16.4 16.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Hall Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $433 (4.5%) $302 (3.1%) $735 (7.7%) $7,320 (76.3%) $1,536 (16.0%) $8,856 (92.3%) $9,591
2020 $539 (5.6%) $317 (3.3%) $856 (8.9%) $7,251 (75.6%) $1,483 (15.5%) $8,734 (91.1%) $9,590
2021 $680 (6.5%) $237 (2.3%) $917 (8.8%) $7,822 (74.8%) $1,711 (16.4%) $9,534 (91.2%) $10,451
2022 $899 (6.6%) $670 (4.9%) $1,569 (11.5%) $9,614 (70.3%) $2,483 (18.2%) $12,097 (88.5%) $13,666
2023 $1,299 (9.7%) $809 (6.0%) $2,109 (15.7%) $9,387 (69.9%) $1,931 (14.4%) $11,318 (84.3%) $13,427

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Hall Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 644 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belle Hall Elementary)78.486.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belle Hall Elementary)82.985.9
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Belle Hall Elementary)77.786.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Hall Elementary)82.591.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belle Hall Elementary)89.491.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Hall Elementary)74.187.6
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Hall Elementary)71.190.1
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students724666
 8%
African American7453
 28.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3629
 19.4%
Hispanic1224
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White590541
 8.3%
Two or More Races1119
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.6%16.8%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Hall Elementary

Students who attend Belle Hall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laing Middle
High : Lucy Garrett Beckham High

Students at Belle Hall Elementary are 81% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Belle Hall Elementary.

Yes! Belle Hall Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools.


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