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Belfast Elementary

Summary:

Belfast Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rosedale, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 140. The school is part of the Russell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 46 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belfast Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking as high as 3rd out of 1,105 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic achievement. However, Belfast Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the surrounding schools, with over 97% of its student population being white in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 42.96% in 2021-2022 to 89.29% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Belfast Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outperforming the other schools in the Russell County Public Schools district, as well as some of the schools in the neighboring districts, in terms of standardized test scores and statewide rankings. However, the nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 88.93% to 93.7%. The student-teacher ratio at Belfast Elementary has fluctuated, while the nearby schools have maintained more consistent ratios, ranging from 9.4 to 15.5 students per teacher.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 646 Belfast School Rd.
       Rosedale, VA  24609

(276) 880-2283

District: Russell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,127 Help


Students who attend Belfast Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lebanon Middle
High:    Lebanon High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  142

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Two or more races:
1.4%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details Belfast Elementary ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Russell County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.21. (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 Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), two or more races (1.4%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belfast Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Russell County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belfast Elementary is $6,127, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Russell County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belfast Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belfast Elementary 32nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Belfast Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Russell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County Public Schools 46th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belfast Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belfast Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.36 237th 1062 77.7%
2006 66.54 328th 1071 69.4%
2007 70.34 267th 1083 75.3%
2008 67.15 322nd 1081 70.2%
2009 70.63 269th 1082 75.1%
2010 75.45 175th 1113 84.3%
2011 83.45 69th 1117 93.8%
2012 75.74 197th 1117 82.4%
2013 50.94 594th 1120 47.0%
2014 78.31 173rd 1110 84.4%
2015 85.92 53rd 1100 95.2%
2016 72.47 268th 1096 75.5%
2017 92.85 5th 1099 99.5%
2018 93.74 5th 1097 99.5%
2019 94.22 3rd 1105 99.7%
2021 91.78 49th 1103 95.6%
2022 93.13 13th 1109 98.8%
2023 84.37 130th 1114 88.3%
2024 91.21 32nd 1114 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Belfast Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.85 193rd 1101 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Belfast Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.66 173rd 984 82.4%
2024 84.13 62nd 979 93.7%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belfast 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 235 235
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 227 227
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 225 225
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 232 232
1993 202 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 207 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1995 212 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1996 212 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1997 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1998 197 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1999 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2000 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 190
2001 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2003 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2004 193 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 200 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 199 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 1 204
2007 179 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 182
2008 184 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2009 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 176 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2011 172 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 176
2012 160 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 161
2013 166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166
2014 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107
2015 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102
2016 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80
2017 88 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 89
2018 83 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 84
2019 105 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 106
2020 125 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 127
2021 139 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 140
2022 141 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 142
2023 137 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 140
2024 139 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 142

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 Belfast Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 235 14.8 15.8 n/a
1990 227 14.7 15.4 n/a
1991 225 15.5 14.5 n/a
1992 232 15.8 14.6 n/a
1993 203 14.0 14.5 n/a
1994 209 11.7 n/a 37.3
1995 212 n/a 0.0 32.5
1996 212 n/a 0.0 32.5
1997 201 n/a 0.0 16.9
1998 197 n/a 0.0 16.8
1999 188 16.0 11.8 21.3
2000 190 n/a 0.0 20.6
2001 205 13.0 15.8 22
2002 182 17.0 10.7 18.1
2003 182 17.0 10.7 18.1
2004 194 15.0 12.9 21.6
2005 204 12.0 17.0 25
2006 204 13.0 15.7 19.7
2007 182 13.7 13.3 16.5
2008 184 13.6 13.5 21.2
2009 183 14.4 12.7 25.7
2010 177 14.0 12.5 28.2
2011 176 12.5 14.0 33.5
2012 161 13.2 12.1 29.8
2013 166 9.1 18.2 31.9
2014 107 7.0 15.2 56.1
2015 102 7.0 14.5 62.7
2016 80 6.0 13.3 56.3
2017 89 6.1 14.4 55.1
2018 84 6.1 13.6 61.9
2019 106 7.1 14.8 50.9
2020 127 5.2 24.1 48
2021 140 7.2 19.4 n/a
2022 142 4.1 34.1 43
2023 140 8.7 16.0 89.3
2024 142 8.5 16.7 90.8

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 Belfast Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 235 14.8 15.8 n/a
1990 227 14.7 15.4 n/a
1991 225 15.5 14.5 n/a
1992 232 15.8 14.6 n/a
1993 203 14.0 14.5 n/a
1994 209 11.7 n/a 37.3
1995 212 n/a 0.0 32.5
1996 212 n/a 0.0 32.5
1997 201 n/a 0.0 16.9
1998 197 n/a 0.0 16.8
1999 188 16.0 11.8 21.3
2000 190 n/a 0.0 20.6
2001 205 13.0 15.8 22
2002 182 17.0 10.7 18.1
2003 182 17.0 10.7 18.1
2004 194 15.0 12.9 21.6
2005 204 12.0 17.0 25
2006 204 13.0 15.7 19.7
2007 182 13.7 13.3 16.5
2008 184 13.6 13.5 21.2
2009 183 14.4 12.7 25.7
2010 177 14.0 12.5 28.2
2011 176 12.5 14.0 33.5
2012 161 13.2 12.1 29.8
2013 166 9.1 18.2 31.9
2014 107 7.0 15.2 56.1
2015 102 7.0 14.5 62.7
2016 80 6.0 13.3 56.3
2017 89 6.1 14.4 55.1
2018 84 6.1 13.6 61.9
2019 106 7.1 14.8 50.9
2020 127 5.2 24.1 48
2021 140 7.2 19.4 n/a
2022 142 4.1 34.1 43
2023 140 8.7 16.0 89.3
2024 142 8.5 16.7 90.8

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 Belfast Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $694 (10.6%) $5,873 (89.4%) $6,567
2020 $680 (8.6%) $7,256 (91.4%) $7,935
2021 $1,098 (17.9%) $5,029 (82.1%) $6,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belfast Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 130th of 1114 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belfast Elementary)100100
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9278.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Belfast Elementary)10087.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)7572.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belfast Elementary)100100
   4th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9078.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Belfast Elementary)92100
 8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)8280.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belfast Elementary)10056.3
 43.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9470.1
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Belfast Elementary)10081.3
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (Russell County Public Schools)8865.6
 22.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Belfast Elementary)10087.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)8373.9
 9.2%
   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 Students106140
 32.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White105137
 30.5%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%89.3%
 38.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Belfast Elementary

Yes! Belfast Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Belfast Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lebanon Middle
High : Lebanon High

In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended Belfast Elementary.

Students at Belfast Elementary are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.


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