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Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE CITY·NCES 391001105513
Belle Aire Intermediate
1120 High St, Washington, OH 43160 · (740) 335-1810 · Fayette County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 133 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 30% |
| Grade 5 | 143 | 36% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Washington Court House City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -13.6pp since 2021
Math
58.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 58.4% |
| 2023-24 | 61.7% | 65.5% |
| 2022-23 | 65.2% | 71.7% |
| 2021-22 | 67.7% | 61.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Belle Aire Intermediate ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #942 of 1,569 ▼ 184 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,040 of 1,569 ▼ 108 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.6pp | #65 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #850 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #171 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.8% | #1,001 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #196 of 992 |
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
395
-88 (-18%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 395 | 28 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 71% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 60% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 29 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 34 | 15.0:1 | 66% (336) |
| 2015-16 | 533 | 32 | 16.7:1 | 65% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 59% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belle Aire Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (511 to 395); teachers down 18% (34 to 28).
About Belle Aire Intermediate
Belle Aire Intermediate is an elementary school with a street address in Washington, Ohio. The school counted 395 students in 2024-25, covering grades 3 through 5.
Washington Court House City, which runs Belle Aire Intermediate, has 4 schools and 1,825 students.
The share of White students at Belle Aire Intermediate is 85%. Other groups make up 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 27%.
Belle Aire Intermediate reports a ratio of 14.1 students per teacher, from 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.9:1.
For Fayette County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $63,275 a year, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Fayette County number 7, with about 4,322 students.
Of the public schools around it, Belle Aire Intermediate is closest to Cherry Hill Primary, about 1.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Belle Aire Intermediate in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Enrollment was 395 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 483. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.7:1 in 2020-21, and 14.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Belle Aire Intermediate lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,876
Census ACS
Median income
$63,275
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
4,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Court House City
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 522 students
- Cherry Hill PrimaryElementary · 503 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
Other schools in Washington
- Miami Trace Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,139 students
- Cherry Hill PrimaryElementary · 503 students
Nearby schools
- Cherry Hill Primary1.1 mi · 503
- Washington Middle School1.4 mi · 405
- Washington High School1.5 mi · 522
- Miami Trace High School4.1 mi · 747
- Miami Trace Middle School4.3 mi · 611
- Miami Trace Elementary School4.4 mi · 1,139
Frequently asked questions
About Belle Aire IntermediateHow large is Belle Aire Intermediate?
Belle Aire Intermediate enrolls approximately 395 students in grades 03-05.
Is Belle Aire Intermediate an elementary, middle, or high school?
Belle Aire Intermediate is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Belle Aire Intermediate?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Belle Aire Intermediate.
What is the student diversity at Belle Aire Intermediate?
Student demographics at Belle Aire Intermediate are roughly 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Belle Aire Intermediate in?
Belle Aire Intermediate is part of Washington Court House City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.