Bellwood Elementary

Summary:

Bellwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 467 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Bellwood Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.46%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 13.56% to 46.18% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (15.63%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 5.15% to 52.4% White. Academically, Bellwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly lower than the Chesterfield County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Bellwood's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 38.75%, compared to 68.43% for Chesterfield County and 70.11% for Virginia.

Bellwood Elementary's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, African American, and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools. The school's low socioeconomic status students also perform very poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools. Additionally, Bellwood has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.01% to 99.39% over the past 3 years. This high concentration of economically disadvantaged students likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9536 Dawnshire Rd
       Richmond, VA  23237-3455


(804) 743-3600

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,516 Help


Students who attend Bellwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Salem Church Middle
High:    Lloyd C. Bird High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.5%
African American:
25.9%
White:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellwood Elementary ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 38th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.6. (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 Bellwood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellwood Elementary is $7,516, which is the 9th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellwood Elementary 1053rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bellwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 82nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.68 635th 1062 40.2%
2006 37.08 804th 1071 24.9%
2007 38.71 774th 1083 28.5%
2008 48.52 647th 1081 40.1%
2009 33.14 880th 1082 18.7%
2010 43.18 779th 1113 30.0%
2011 62.32 406th 1117 63.7%
2012 74.50 211th 1117 81.1%
2013 58.23 468th 1120 58.2%
2014 35.38 815th 1110 26.6%
2015 68.72 319th 1100 71.0%
2016 70.58 299th 1096 72.7%
2017 69.67 310th 1099 71.8%
2018 58.99 491st 1097 55.2%
2019 40.81 753rd 1105 31.9%
2021 20.88 897th 1103 18.7%
2022 20.77 923rd 1109 16.8%
2023 6.43 1065th 1114 4.4%
2024 7.60 1053rd 1114 5.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.19 243rd 300 19.0%
2024 22.81 257th 306 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.46 937th 1036 9.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.52 1029th 1100 6.5%
2024 8.35 1035th 1098 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.88 1065th 1093 2.6%
2024 7.97 1052nd 1101 4.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.67 494th 579 14.7%
2024 31.13 460th 588 21.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.52 491st 564 12.9%
2024 11.60 540th 580 6.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bellwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.95 976th 984 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Bellwood Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 463 463
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 480 480
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 463 463
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 477 477
1993 396 47 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 401 42 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 344 49 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 344 49 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 336 58 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 285 80 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 292 88 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 316 86 34 46 2 n/a n/a -4 480
2001 312 90 25 37 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 270 86 16 54 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 270 86 16 54 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 240 78 24 80 3 n/a n/a 1 426
2005 232 88 21 114 6 n/a n/a 5 466
2006 223 94 17 105 3 n/a n/a 1 443
2007 224 95 16 109 3 n/a n/a 1 448
2008 206 94 14 135 5 n/a n/a 1 455
2009 209 101 13 152 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 209 89 13 157 2 n/a n/a 2 472
2011 199 75 14 137 4 0 11 0 440
2012 188 73 10 137 2 0 9 0 419
2013 191 85 14 154 2 0 9 0 455
2014 209 100 16 165 1 0 8 0 499
2015 200 120 13 175 0 0 5 0 513
2016 177 104 12 201 0 0 12 0 506
2017 174 109 17 220 1 1 14 0 536
2018 159 123 16 225 2 0 20 0 545
2019 105 164 13 251 3 0 16 0 552
2020 105 166 17 272 3 0 21 0 584
2021 90 168 15 268 4 0 20 0 565
2022 79 130 16 243 3 0 18 0 489
2023 73 121 12 245 1 0 15 0 467

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 Bellwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 463 28.4 16.3 n/a
1990 480 29.5 16.2 n/a
1991 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
1992 477 28.5 16.7 n/a
1993 460 31.0 14.8 n/a
1994 457 18.5 n/a 38.3
1995 412 n/a 0.0 46.4
1996 412 n/a 0.0 46.4
1997 404 n/a 0.0 46.3
1998 376 n/a 0.0 42
1999 402 30.0 13.4 58.5
2000 480 n/a 0.0 54.3
2001 467 40.7 11.5 57.8
2002 427 42.4 10.1 58.3
2003 427 42.4 10.1 58.3
2004 426 40.0 10.7 56.2
2005 466 39.0 11.9 64
2006 443 41.0 10.8 68.1
2007 448 41.3 10.8 70.7
2008 455 29.2 15.6 66.7
2009 476 32.0 14.9 69.7
2010 472 32.7 14.4 75.1
2011 440 33.0 13.3 74.3
2012 419 33.6 12.4 76.4
2013 455 32.7 13.8 75.6
2014 499 36.8 13.5 80.6
2015 513 36.0 14.2 77.8
2016 506 33.0 15.3 74.5
2017 536 34.3 15.6 73.9
2018 545 42.1 12.9 78.5
2019 552 38.8 14.2 84.1
2020 584 37.8 15.4 89.6
2021 565 45.2 12.4 n/a
2022 489 38.0 12.8 99.4
2023 467 40.0 11.6 82

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 Bellwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 463 28.4 16.3 n/a
1990 480 29.5 16.2 n/a
1991 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
1992 477 28.5 16.7 n/a
1993 460 31.0 14.8 n/a
1994 457 18.5 n/a 38.3
1995 412 n/a 0.0 46.4
1996 412 n/a 0.0 46.4
1997 404 n/a 0.0 46.3
1998 376 n/a 0.0 42
1999 402 30.0 13.4 58.5
2000 480 n/a 0.0 54.3
2001 467 40.7 11.5 57.8
2002 427 42.4 10.1 58.3
2003 427 42.4 10.1 58.3
2004 426 40.0 10.7 56.2
2005 466 39.0 11.9 64
2006 443 41.0 10.8 68.1
2007 448 41.3 10.8 70.7
2008 455 29.2 15.6 66.7
2009 476 32.0 14.9 69.7
2010 472 32.7 14.4 75.1
2011 440 33.0 13.3 74.3
2012 419 33.6 12.4 76.4
2013 455 32.7 13.8 75.6
2014 499 36.8 13.5 80.6
2015 513 36.0 14.2 77.8
2016 506 33.0 15.3 74.5
2017 536 34.3 15.6 73.9
2018 545 42.1 12.9 78.5
2019 552 38.8 14.2 84.1
2020 584 37.8 15.4 89.6
2021 565 45.2 12.4 n/a
2022 489 38.0 12.8 99.4
2023 467 40.0 11.6 82

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 Bellwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,020 (14.1%) $6,218 (85.9%) $7,237
2020 $664 (9.5%) $6,346 (90.5%) $7,010
2021 $732 (9.7%) $6,784 (90.3%) $7,516

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 753rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1065th of 1114 Elementary schools
 27.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellwood Elementary)5636.6
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8467.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bellwood Elementary)5238.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7366.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellwood Elementary)8147.3
 33.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8567.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bellwood Elementary)6841.3
 26.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellwood Elementary)7535.9
 39.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7650.8
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bellwood Elementary)8243
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8167.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bellwood Elementary)8348.1
 34.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8171.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bellwood Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8055
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552467
 15.4%
African American164121
 26.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic251245
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White10573
 30.5%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%82%
 2%


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Students who attend Bellwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Church Middle
High : Lloyd C. Bird High

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Bellwood Elementary.

Students at Bellwood Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 26% African American, 16% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Bellwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Virginia elementary schools.


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

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