Enrollment
328
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON CITY·NCES 390437100239
Belle Stone Elementary School
2100 Rowland Ave NE, Canton, OH 44714 · (330) 452-6521 · Stark County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 22% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
38.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +18.0pp since 2021
Math
43.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +32.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 32 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.5% | 43.8% |
| 2023-24 | 31.1% | 27.9% |
| 2022-23 | 22.7% | 14.7% |
| 2021-22 | 20.5% | 11.4% |
% 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 Stone Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #1,155 of 1,569 ▲ 149 | #34 of 44 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #1,273 of 1,569 ▲ 130 | #39 of 44 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.2pp | #14 of 1,514 | #2 of 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #1,168 of 1,808 | #36 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #719 of 1,582 | #17 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.3% | #15 of 1,590 | #1 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #596 of 992 | #10 of 21 |
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
328
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 328 | 19 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 17 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 19.3 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 21 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 366 | 20.5 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 19 | 21.7:1 | 72% (295) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 92% (310) |
| 2000-01 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 67% (254) |
| 1990-91 | 481 | 25 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belle Stone Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (366 to 328); teachers down 7% (20.5 to 19).
About Belle Stone Elementary School
Belle Stone Elementary School is a small elementary school for students in Canton, Ohio. Enrollment is 328 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 3.
Within Canton City, Belle Stone Elementary School is one of 18 schools. The district enrolls 7,702 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Belle Stone Elementary School is White (32%). The remaining students are 26% Black, 25% Hispanic, and 16% multiracial. Census figures show Stark County is about 85% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Belle Stone Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.
Its teaching staff equals 19 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.3:1. Elementary schools in Ohio have a similar average ratio of 17.9:1.
allk12 grades Belle Stone Elementary School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Stark County residents, median household income is about $67,934, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Belle Stone Elementary School is one of 101 public schools in Stark County, which together enroll about 53,798 students.
Nearby, Gibbs Elementary School is about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Belle Stone Elementary School is City: Small.
Enrollment at Belle Stone Elementary School was 332 in 2020-21 and 328 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.8:1 to 17.3:1.
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Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- McKinley High SchoolHigh · 2,047 students
- Crenshaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 744 students
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Other schools in Canton
- GlenOak High SchoolHigh · 2,086 students
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- Oakwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 858 students
- Glenwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 817 students
- Canton South High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
Nearby schools
- Gibbs Elementary School0.7 mi · 354
- Bulldog Virtual Academy0.9 mi · 224
- East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · 187
- Crenshaw Middle School1.0 mi · 744
- Canton Harbor High School1.1 mi · 125
- Early Learning Center @ Schreiber1.1 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Belle Stone Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Belle Stone Elementary School?
Belle Stone Elementary School enrolls approximately 328 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does Belle Stone Elementary School serve?
Belle Stone Elementary School serves grades KG-03.
How many teachers does Belle Stone Elementary School have?
Belle Stone Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Belle Stone Elementary School?
Student demographics at Belle Stone Elementary School are roughly 32% White, 25% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Belle Stone Elementary School public or private?
Belle Stone Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Canton City.
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