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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317443001305

BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1101 N 18TH ST, NORFOLK, NE 68701 · (402) 644-2539 · Madison County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
101 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
76
Student demographics
White
25075%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
5817%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 23%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
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
16449%
Female
16951%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
67.6%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
72.4%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. 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
64.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
333
-15 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 18.6:1
% White
75%
was 86%
% Hispanic
17%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a mid-sized elementary school in NORFOLK, Nebraska, BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 333 students from grades pre-K through 4, operated by NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Enrollment runs roughly 22% above the state mean of about 272.

NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 4,543 students; BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Madison County's rate of about 47%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Madison County put median household income runs about $63,128, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Madison County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,196 students), BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 58.3%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 348 (now 333). White enrollment moved from 86% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

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Madison County at a glance

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Population
35,532
Census ACS
Median income
$63,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,196 students

Quick facts

School name
BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1101 N 18TH ST, NORFOLK, NE 68701
Phone
(402) 644-2539
County
Madison County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
333
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
101 (30%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
317443001305
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Madison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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