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BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

14150 GATE DANCER RD, SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573 · (813) 535-7806 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL776 STUDENTS
Enrollment
776
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
392 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
117
Grade 1
115
Grade 2
129
Grade 3
137
Grade 4
116
Grade 5
132
Student demographics
White
12015%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26334%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
31941%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
598%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40352%
Female
37348%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
48.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.3pp since 2023
Math
50.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.6pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary campuss in SUN CITY CENTER, Florida, one of the schools within HILLSBOROUGH, with 776 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 28% bigger than that benchmark.

HILLSBOROUGH runs 300 schools in total, collectively educating 221,318 students. BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the most-represented group is Black (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 34% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 16% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 51% of students at BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household income runs about $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hillsborough County's 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CREEKSIDE CHARTER ACADEMY, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 49.7%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
14150 GATE DANCER RD, SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573
Phone
(813) 535-7806
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
776
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
392 (51%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120087008709
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 776 students in grades PK-05.
Is BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.8:1 (56 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 15% White, 34% Hispanic, 41% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by HILLSBOROUGH in Hillsborough County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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