Bellaire Elementary

Summary:

Bellaire Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 497 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harlandale Independent School District, which is ranked 845 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellaire Elementary has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR assessments are significantly below state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 14.12% to 23.53% of Bellaire students were proficient in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 40.86% to 48.96%. This underperformance is consistent across all student subgroups, including Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 90% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges.

While the nearby Harlandale ISD schools also struggle with low performance, Bellaire Elementary consistently ranks lower than these schools on statewide assessments and in overall school rankings. This suggests that Bellaire may face unique challenges or circumstances that differentiate it from other schools in the district. Additionally, despite the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and low academic performance, Bellaire's per-student spending remains below the state average, which could indicate potential issues with resource allocation and distribution within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 142 E Amber Pl
       San Antonio, TX  78221-2499


(210) 989-2850

District: Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4263rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,667 Help


Students who attend Bellaire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Terrell Wells Middle
High:    McCollum High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.6%
White:
2.0%
African American:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellaire Elementary ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.6%), White (2%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellaire Elementary is 18.4. 7 elementary schools in the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellaire Elementary is $11,667. 7 elementary schools in the Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellaire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellaire Elementary 4263rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bellaire Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Harlandale Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) 845th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellaire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.78 2077th 3465 40.1%
2005 45.32 2243rd 3475 35.5%
2006 30.53 2823rd 3476 18.8%
2007 32.58 2967th 3724 20.3%
2008 36.31 2843rd 3768 24.5%
2009 32.52 3091st 3884 20.4%
2010 43.32 2678th 3937 32.0%
2011 47.74 2548th 4095 37.8%
2012 48.38 2379th 4206 43.4%
2013 50.14 2291st 4221 45.7%
2014 31.33 3339th 4260 21.6%
2015 22.95 3657th 4320 15.3%
2016 41.09 2780th 4286 35.1%
2017 23.48 3574th 4329 17.4%
2018 24.49 3550th 4359 18.6%
2019 23.50 3717th 4479 17.0%
2021 19.86 3883rd 4578 15.2%
2022 6.81 4518th 4581 1.4%
2023 11.05 4426th 4647 4.8%
2024 15.44 4263rd 4675 8.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 1302nd 3226 59.6%
2019 49.00 1621st 3333 51.4%
2021 49.48 1496th 3446 56.6%
2022 9.61 3452nd 3487 1.0%
2023 35.50 2496th 3556 29.8%
2024 19.96 3265th 3638 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 2921st 3558 17.9%
2019 27.25 3035th 3684 17.6%
2021 20.11 3615th 3799 4.8%
2022 12.91 3935th 3952 0.4%
2023 13.63 4033rd 4086 1.3%
2024 40.76 2519th 4261 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.27 3705th 4264 13.1%
2019 27.04 3635th 4309 15.6%
2021 27.44 3562nd 4451 20.0%
2022 6.58 4447th 4477 0.7%
2023 11.25 4376th 4521 3.2%
2024 19.91 4130th 4560 9.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 3282nd 4306 23.8%
2019 27.47 3479th 4348 20.0%
2021 16.59 4113th 4499 8.6%
2022 9.07 4460th 4561 2.2%
2023 11.15 4412th 4588 3.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.43 2273rd 3106 26.8%
2019 45.32 2208th 3184 30.7%
2021 17.80 2652nd 3006 11.8%
2022 8.59 2881st 2958 2.6%
2023 78.05 5th 2980 99.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 3379th 4240 20.3%
2019 25.82 3663rd 4295 14.7%
2021 27.02 3599th 4331 16.9%
2022 12.61 4352nd 4461 2.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.90 3661st 4319 15.2%
2019 22.58 3735th 4357 14.3%
2021 27.22 3376th 4498 24.9%
2022 7.90 4476th 4563 1.9%
2023 14.31 4267th 4585 6.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.42 3291st 4168 21.0%
2019 29.78 3303rd 4188 21.1%
2021 25.51 3542nd 4329 18.2%
2022 8.68 4324th 4376 1.2%
2023 13.74 4198th 4401 4.6%
2024 18.79 4021st 4431 9.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Bellaire Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Bellaire Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 2 1 451 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1989 130 5 1 460 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1990 116 5 1 467 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1991 125 5 1 483 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1992 125 4 0 485 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1993 119 3 0 472 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 99 4 0 492 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 86 5 0 500 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 86 5 0 500 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 75 4 0 515 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 73 3 0 516 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 64 5 0 482 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 53 4 0 484 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 58 5 0 491 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 43 1 1 534 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 43 1 1 534 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 36 1 0 536 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 30 1 3 548 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 25 1 0 558 3 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 30 1 0 569 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 31 2 0 594 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2009 43 1 0 648 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2010 35 4 0 625 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2011 25 5 1 657 0 0 0 0 688
2012 18 0 1 672 0 0 1 0 692
2013 19 0 1 682 0 0 1 0 703
2014 11 0 1 690 2 0 1 0 705
2015 17 3 0 697 1 0 1 0 719
2016 14 1 0 632 1 0 2 0 650
2017 15 5 0 662 0 0 1 0 683
2018 9 2 0 637 0 0 0 0 648
2019 14 5 1 598 0 0 0 0 618
2020 10 4 1 530 0 0 1 0 546
2021 9 2 1 480 0 0 0 0 492
2022 10 8 0 438 0 0 0 0 456
2023 9 2 0 486 0 0 0 0 497
2024 14 3 0 680 0 0 0 0 697

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 37.0 15.8 n/a
1989 597 n/a n/a n/a
1990 589 35.0 16.8 n/a
1991 614 35.1 17.4 n/a
1992 614 34.0 18.0 53.3
1993 594 34.0 17.5 71.2
1994 595 34.1 17.4 54.8
1995 591 34.0 17.4 67
1996 591 34.0 17.4 67
1997 594 32.5 18.3 66.5
1998 592 31.9 18.6 0
1999 551 31.1 17.7 47.9
2000 541 26.9 20.1 36.8
2001 554 35.5 15.6 22.9
2002 579 36.3 16.0 4.8
2003 579 36.3 16.0 4.8
2004 573 36.4 15.7 0.9
2005 584 34.4 17.0 0.9
2006 587 34.3 17.1 0
2007 600 35.5 16.9 0
2008 627 35.7 17.6 0
2009 692 40.7 17.0 0
2010 664 41.5 16.0 0
2011 688 40.7 16.9 0
2012 692 43.0 16.0 0
2013 703 43.0 16.3 88.5
2014 705 44.0 16.0 86.8
2015 719 47.0 15.2 86.1
2016 650 41.0 15.8 91.2
2017 683 44.3 15.4 91.5
2018 648 43.3 14.9 84.6
2019 618 38.0 16.2 85.9
2020 546 31.3 17.3 88.8
2021 492 33.0 14.9 93.1
2022 456 32.0 14.2 91
2023 497 31.9 15.5 91.1
2024 697 37.7 18.4 86.2

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 Bellaire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 37.0 15.8 n/a
1989 597 n/a n/a n/a
1990 589 35.0 16.8 n/a
1991 614 35.1 17.4 n/a
1992 614 34.0 18.0 53.3
1993 594 34.0 17.5 71.2
1994 595 34.1 17.4 54.8
1995 591 34.0 17.4 67
1996 591 34.0 17.4 67
1997 594 32.5 18.3 66.5
1998 592 31.9 18.6 0
1999 551 31.1 17.7 47.9
2000 541 26.9 20.1 36.8
2001 554 35.5 15.6 22.9
2002 579 36.3 16.0 4.8
2003 579 36.3 16.0 4.8
2004 573 36.4 15.7 0.9
2005 584 34.4 17.0 0.9
2006 587 34.3 17.1 0
2007 600 35.5 16.9 0
2008 627 35.7 17.6 0
2009 692 40.7 17.0 0
2010 664 41.5 16.0 0
2011 688 40.7 16.9 0
2012 692 43.0 16.0 0
2013 703 43.0 16.3 88.5
2014 705 44.0 16.0 86.8
2015 719 47.0 15.2 86.1
2016 650 41.0 15.8 91.2
2017 683 44.3 15.4 91.5
2018 648 43.3 14.9 84.6
2019 618 38.0 16.2 85.9
2020 546 31.3 17.3 88.8
2021 492 33.0 14.9 93.1
2022 456 32.0 14.2 91
2023 497 31.9 15.5 91.1
2024 697 37.7 18.4 86.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellaire Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $601 (6.0%) $9,371 (94.0%) $9,972
2020 $461 (4.5%) $9,886 (95.5%) $10,347
2021 $995 (8.5%) $10,672 (91.5%) $11,667

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellaire Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3717th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4426th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bellaire Elementary)3228
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3030
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary)4621
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bellaire Elementary)239
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3513
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary)470
 47%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3919
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Bellaire Elementary)2323
   4th Grade Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3429
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary)3918
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3326
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Bellaire Elementary)917
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))2229
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary)2114
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))3237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Bellaire Elementary)3129
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))4242
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary)3620
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))4936
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bellaire Elementary)3114
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))4119
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Bellaire Elementary)5027
 23%
   5th Grade Reading (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Elementary)6422
 42%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harlandale Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students618497
 19.6%
African American52
 60%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic598486
 18.7%
Pacific Islander00
White149
 35.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%91.1%
 5.2%


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Students at Bellaire Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Bellaire Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Bellaire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Terrell Wells Middle
High : McCollum High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended Bellaire Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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