Bellevue Elementary

Bellevue Elementary, a substantial elementary-level community in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, operated by Lamar County School District, caters to 1,145 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 446 students each, so Bellevue Elementary sits 157% larger than that benchmark.

Bellevue Elementary is one of 15 schools operated by Lamar County School District, a district that enrolls 10,318 students overall.

Demographically, Bellevue Elementary logs that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% Black, 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Lamar County as a whole is about 71% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Bellevue Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lamar County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $70,909 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Bellevue Elementary is one of 17 public schools in Lamar County (combined enrollment of about 10,318 students).

The closest other public school is Oak Grove Elementary, roughly 3.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bellevue Elementary has grew 76%, going from 649 students in 2018 to 1,145 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 50% to 41%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Bellevue Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.