Bellevue Elementary

Summary:

Bellevue Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 188 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellevue Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 77.66% African American and an extremely high percentage of students (98.5% to 98.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 26.83%, compared to 45.56% for the Richmond City Public Schools district and 70.11% for the state of Virginia.

Bellevue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 938-1052 out of approximately 1,100 schools over the past several years. This places it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. The nearby schools in the Richmond City Public Schools district, such as Oak Grove/Bellemeade, Swansboro, Blackwell, and Fairfield Court, all have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges, indicating a systemic issue within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2301 E Grace St
       Richmond, VA  23223-7151


(804) 780-4417

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
938th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,018 Help


Students who attend Bellevue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:    Armstrong High
    Franklin Military Academy
    Open High
    Richmond Community High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.7%
White:
8.5%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Bellevue Elementary ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.87. (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 Bellevue Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellevue Elementary is $14,018, which is the 3rd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellevue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue Elementary 938th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bellevue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellevue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bellevue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.57 280th 1062 73.6%
2006 71.11 253rd 1071 76.4%
2007 60.82 422nd 1083 61.0%
2008 63.59 383rd 1081 64.6%
2009 84.90 41st 1082 96.2%
2010 77.46 140th 1113 87.4%
2011 69.86 279th 1117 75.0%
2012 71.61 253rd 1117 77.4%
2013 58.87 462nd 1120 58.8%
2014 14.12 1050th 1110 5.4%
2015 29.44 875th 1100 20.5%
2016 35.29 827th 1096 24.5%
2017 24.15 946th 1099 13.9%
2018 12.48 1020th 1097 7.0%
2019 9.11 1052nd 1105 4.8%
2021 12.24 993rd 1103 10.0%
2022 9.84 1028th 1109 7.3%
2023 17.01 960th 1114 13.8%
2024 19.87 938th 1114 15.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellevue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.63 758th 1036 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellevue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.23 824th 1100 25.1%
2024 48.34 623rd 1098 43.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellevue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.53 808th 1093 26.1%
2024 13.33 999th 1101 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bellevue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.64 459th 579 20.7%
2024 26.95 481st 588 18.2%
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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.

Bellevue Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Bellevue 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 437 437
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 428 428
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 414 414
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
1993 71 385 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 57 374 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 8 339 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 8 339 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 6 329 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1998 6 329 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 5 319 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 7 283 0 1 0 n/a n/a -4 287
2001 3 289 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 1 291 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 1 291 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 3 308 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 5 317 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 3 292 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 5 311 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2008 4 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 6 299 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 5 306 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 314
2011 6 310 1 3 0 0 0 0 320
2012 7 282 0 2 0 1 3 0 295
2013 10 254 0 1 0 0 2 0 267
2014 12 357 0 1 0 0 4 0 374
2015 17 304 3 5 0 0 8 0 337
2016 12 275 0 13 0 0 6 0 306
2017 9 244 0 14 0 0 4 0 271
2018 12 245 0 16 0 0 7 0 280
2019 7 208 4 15 0 1 5 0 240
2020 10 216 6 10 0 0 4 0 246
2021 11 202 2 9 0 0 6 0 230
2022 12 166 1 11 0 0 10 0 200
2023 16 146 0 13 1 0 12 0 188

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 437 23.9 18.2 n/a
1990 428 23.8 17.9 n/a
1991 414 22.9 18.0 n/a
1992 425 23.3 18.2 n/a
1993 456 25.8 17.7 n/a
1994 431 24.6 n/a 52.4
1995 347 n/a 0.0 67.4
1996 347 n/a 0.0 67.4
1997 337 n/a 0.0 73.3
1998 337 n/a 0.0 70.9
1999 326 22.0 14.8 77
2000 287 n/a 0.0 81.1
2001 293 20.0 14.7 71
2002 292 21.0 13.9 76.4
2003 292 21.0 13.9 76.4
2004 312 19.0 16.4 81.1
2005 323 18.0 17.9 78.9
2006 297 27.0 11.0 76.8
2007 318 29.0 11.0 83.3
2008 302 10.0 30.2 80.5
2009 305 21.0 14.5 81.3
2010 314 24.0 13.0 81.2
2011 320 25.5 12.5 80.6
2012 295 14.8 19.8 80
2013 267 13.5 19.7 86.1
2014 374 18.5 20.2 82.4
2015 337 21.0 16.0 96.7
2016 306 18.0 17.0 98
2017 271 18.0 15.0 98.9
2018 280 18.0 15.5 97.5
2019 240 18.0 13.3 98.8
2020 246 17.0 14.4 98.8
2021 230 16.0 14.3 n/a
2022 200 17.0 11.7 98.5
2023 188 16.0 11.7 98.9

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 Bellevue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 437 23.9 18.2 n/a
1990 428 23.8 17.9 n/a
1991 414 22.9 18.0 n/a
1992 425 23.3 18.2 n/a
1993 456 25.8 17.7 n/a
1994 431 24.6 n/a 52.4
1995 347 n/a 0.0 67.4
1996 347 n/a 0.0 67.4
1997 337 n/a 0.0 73.3
1998 337 n/a 0.0 70.9
1999 326 22.0 14.8 77
2000 287 n/a 0.0 81.1
2001 293 20.0 14.7 71
2002 292 21.0 13.9 76.4
2003 292 21.0 13.9 76.4
2004 312 19.0 16.4 81.1
2005 323 18.0 17.9 78.9
2006 297 27.0 11.0 76.8
2007 318 29.0 11.0 83.3
2008 302 10.0 30.2 80.5
2009 305 21.0 14.5 81.3
2010 314 24.0 13.0 81.2
2011 320 25.5 12.5 80.6
2012 295 14.8 19.8 80
2013 267 13.5 19.7 86.1
2014 374 18.5 20.2 82.4
2015 337 21.0 16.0 96.7
2016 306 18.0 17.0 98
2017 271 18.0 15.0 98.9
2018 280 18.0 15.5 97.5
2019 240 18.0 13.3 98.8
2020 246 17.0 14.4 98.8
2021 230 16.0 14.3 n/a
2022 200 17.0 11.7 98.5
2023 188 16.0 11.7 98.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellevue Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (7.8%) $11,985 (92.2%) $13,000
2020 $838 (6.6%) $11,818 (93.4%) $12,656
2021 $903 (6.4%) $13,115 (93.6%) $14,018

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellevue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1052nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 960th of 1114 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Elementary)6969
 0%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6142
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bellevue Elementary)5658.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Elementary)5846.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6545.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bellevue Elementary)5257.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5647.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Elementary)6434.4
 29.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6541.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bellevue Elementary)6831.3
 36.8%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6139.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bellevue Elementary)5440.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6246
 16%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students240188
 21.7%
African American208146
 29.8%
American Indian01
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White716
 128.6%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%98.9%
 0.2%


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Students at Bellevue Elementary are 78% African American, 9% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Bellevue Elementary.

Bellevue Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.8% 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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