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Enrollment
663
Elementary
DISTRICT 625 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126001254
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9600 SE US HIGHWAY 441, BELLEVIEW, FL 34420 · (352) 671-6260 · Marion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL663 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
419 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (111).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
42.1%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.5% | 42.1% |
| 2023-24 | 39.3% | 45.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 663 | 63.2% | 39.5% |
| DUNNELLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUNNELLON | 644 | 63.2% | 46.8% |
| FORT BRADEN SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 668 | 65.6% | 34.8% |
| BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA | 590 | 61.7% | 58.3% |
| WEST ZEPHYRHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ZEPHYRHILLS | 625 | 66.7% | 31.7% |
| BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLEVIEW | 681 | 67.4% | 43.7% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #1,831 of 2,136 | #22 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #1,853 of 2,149 ▼ 245 | #23 of 32 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #1,907 of 2,149 ▼ 240 | #25 of 32 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 663 | #831 of 2,267 | #18 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #1,182 of 2,077 | #16 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #668 of 2,108 | #19 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.2% | #783 of 2,188 | #22 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.5% | #162 of 621 | #5 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
663
+167 (+34%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 747
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 663 | 41 | 16.2:1 | 63% (419) |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 36 | 18.5:1 | 63% (421) |
| 2022-23 | 570 | 31 | 18.4:1 | 66% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 68% (336) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 35 | 15.3:1 | 69% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 36 | 15.0:1 | 70% (378) |
| 2010-11 | 812 | 59 | 13.8:1 | 67% (540) |
| 2000-01 | 750 | 42 | 17.9:1 | 69% (516) |
| 1990-91 | 747 | 47 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in BELLEVIEW, Florida, BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school. Total enrollment is 663 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5.
Across its 62 schools, MARION enrolls 46,349 students. BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students make up 49% of enrollment at BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 6% multiracial. In Marion County overall, about 69% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1. At BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In Florida, BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 39.5% actual against a predicted 49.5%.
Marion County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $61,010, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 68 public schools in the county, enrolling about 46,349, BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (about 0.9 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 47.6%; BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's is 39.5%, ranking 7th of 9.
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 663, up from 496 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
400,078
Census ACS
Median income
$61,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
46,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,904 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,600 students
- DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
Other schools in BELLEVIEW
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,904 students
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,600 students
- BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
Nearby schools
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,904
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 753
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,600
- BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 681
- MARION CHARTER SCHOOL3.8 mi · 228
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOL4.2 mi · 2,387
Frequently asked questions
About BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 663 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 49% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MARION in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.