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 24280

(276) 880-2283

District: Russell County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,127

Students who attend Belfast Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lebanon Middle
High:	Lebanon High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.21. (See more...)

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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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Russell County Public Schools:

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

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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
2005	72.36	237^th	1062	77.7%
2006	66.54	328^th	1071	69.4%
2007	70.34	267^th	1083	75.3%
2008	67.15	322^nd	1081	70.2%
2009	70.63	269^th	1082	75.1%
2010	75.45	175^th	1113	84.3%
2011	83.45	69^th	1117	93.8%
2012	75.74	197^th	1117	82.4%
2013	50.94	594^th	1120	47.0%
2014	78.31	173^rd	1110	84.4%
2015	85.92	53^rd	1100	95.2%
2016	72.47	268^th	1096	75.5%
2017	92.85	5^th	1099	99.5%
2018	93.74	5^th	1097	99.5%
2019	94.22	3^rd	1105	99.7%
2021	91.78	49^th	1103	95.6%
2022	93.13	13^th	1109	98.8%
2023	84.37	130^th	1114	88.3%
2024	91.21	32^nd	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	193^rd	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	173^rd	984	82.4%
2024	84.13	62^nd	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.

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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belfast Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belfast Elementary)	100	100
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)	92	78.2	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Belfast Elementary)	100	87.5	12.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)	75	72.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belfast Elementary)	100	100
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)	90	78.4	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Belfast Elementary)	92	100	8%
4th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)	82	80.2	1.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belfast Elementary)	100	56.3	43.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)	94	70.1	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Belfast Elementary)	100	81.3	18.8%
5th Grade Science (Russell County Public Schools)	88	65.6	22.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Belfast Elementary)	100	87.5	12.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)	83	73.9	9.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	140	32.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	137	30.5%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	89.3%	38.3%

Schools Near Belfast Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belfast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	646 Belfast School Rd.	Rosedale	24280	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 880-2283	140	9	16.0	89.3%	137 (97.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	91.2	32^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.1%		84.4	130^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.3%	98	100.0	87.5	92.3			92.3	89.5	87.5	100.0				93.3		$6,127	$1,098	$5,029
Swords Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	3867 Swords Creek Rd.	Swords Creek	24649	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 991-0016	106	11	9.4	89.6%	105 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				90.0	100.0					80.0	90.0	100.0			$8,267	$1,692	$6,575
Honaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	50 Honaker Elementary Dr.	Honaker	24260	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 873-6301	579	47	12.3	89.5%	562 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	70.8	343^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	69.2%		72.4	306^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.5%	37	88.1	80.7	73.0	72.7	87.5	77.0	78.0	75.8	75.3	83.3	75.0	90.5	80.7		$6,981	$1,218	$5,763
Saltville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1013 E Main St	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 496-4751	195	19	10.5	101.5%	188 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	84.3	133^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	88.1%		85.3	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%	12	84.6	82.8	100.0			96.2	73.1	86.2	96.2				86.2		$10,675	$2,315	$8,360
Richlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 East Front Street	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 964-4112	547	39	14.0	83.2%	521 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	81.1	200^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.0%		73.4	286^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.3%	86	86.8	83.7	85.5			75.8	83.3	86.1	81.0				89.5		$7,955	$1,098	$6,857
Cedar Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1089 Cedar Valley Drive	Cedar Bluff	24609	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 963-5765	388	25	15.5	83.0%	379 (97.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	87.1	87^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.2%		79.3	220^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.3%	133	89.1	88.2	87.8			85.7	89.1	92.2	81.6				94.1		$6,917	$987	$5,930
Lebanon Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	919 East Main Street	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-4507	238	19	12.8	93.7%	225 (94.5%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$7,672	$1,347	$6,325
Lebanon Elementary	Public	2-4	56 George Ben Whited Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-6531	307	25	12.2	88.9%	299 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	43.9	681^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.9%		60.4	476^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.3%	205	73.3	54.2					68.6	63.5					72.9		$7,863	$1,243	$6,621
Rich Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	196 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 624-3314	130	11	11.5	91.5%	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.3	253^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.3%		57	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%	267	76.9	93.8	75.0			70.0	84.6	87.5	85.0				93.8		$10,365	$1,801	$8,565
Council Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24260	Russell County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 859-9329	185	15	12.7	88.6%	181 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	45.1	667^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.1%		30.6	837^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.9%	170	58.8	50.0	66.7	79.0	73.1	76.2	70.6	53.9	66.7	73.7	69.2			76.2	$7,621	$1,584	$6,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfast Elementary

How many students attend Belfast Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Belfast Elementary.

Is Belfast Elementary a good school?

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

What district is Belfast Elementary in?

Russell County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Belfast Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belfast Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lebanon Middle
High : Lebanon High

What is the racial makeup of Belfast Elementary?

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

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