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Enrollment
616
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLEFONTAINE CITY·NCES 390435800148
Bellefontaine Elementary School
1001 Ludlow Rd, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 · (937) 599-4331 · Logan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL616 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
331 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 193 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 169 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 168 | 27% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Bellefontaine Elementary School→Bellefontaine Intermediate School→Bellefontaine Middle School→Bellefontaine High School
Based on grade levels within Bellefontaine City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bellefontaine Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Elementary School this school | 616 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Bellefontaine Intermediate School Bellefontaine | 505 | 57.4% | 60.3% |
| Edgewood Intermediate School Trenton | 739 | 54.7% | 64.9% |
| Midview North Elementary School Grafton | 517 | 50.7% | N/A |
| Amherst Elementary School Massillon | 462 | 49.6% | 75.1% |
| Van Wert Elementary School Van Wert | 692 | 56.4% | 65.7% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bellefontaine Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 616 | #252 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,343 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #665 of 1,590 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #200 of 767 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #275 of 561 |
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
616
+142 (+30%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 489
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
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 | 616 | 30 | 20.5:1 | 54% (331) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 29.7 | 20.1:1 | 56% (337) |
| 2022-23 | 557 | 29.7 | 18.8:1 | 50% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 30 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 29.5 | 18.8:1 | 42% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 33 | 17.0:1 | 57% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 57% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | 23 | 18.6:1 | 27% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 489 | 21 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bellefontaine Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (555 to 616); teachers up 2% (29.5 to 30).
About Bellefontaine Elementary School
Bellefontaine Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 616 students in pre-K through 2. Against the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 52% higher.
Bellefontaine City operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,229 students.
Bellefontaine Elementary School is 74% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Black. County-wide, 92% of Logan County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 20.5 students per teacher and 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.7 above the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 54%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Logan County show that the median household income is $71,551, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bellefontaine Elementary School is one of 13 public schools in the county.
Bellefontaine Middle School is the public school closest to Bellefontaine Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment is up 30% from 2020-21, when Bellefontaine Elementary School had 474 students, to 2024-25, when it had 616. The ratio was 15.8:1 in 2020-21 and 20.5:1 in 2024-25.
The Bellefontaine Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Logan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,089
Census ACS
Median income
$71,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,357 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bellefontaine City
- Bellefontaine High SchoolHigh · 643 students
- Bellefontaine Intermediate SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Bellefontaine Middle SchoolMiddle · 465 students
Other schools in Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine High SchoolHigh · 643 students
- Benjamin Logan Elementary SchoolElementary · 587 students
- Ohio Hi-PointHigh · 586 students
- Benjamin Logan High SchoolHigh · 508 students
- Bellefontaine Intermediate SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Benjamin Logan Middle SchoolMiddle · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Bellefontaine Middle School0.2 mi · 465
- Bellefontaine High School0.6 mi · 643
- Bellefontaine Intermediate School1.6 mi · 505
- Ohio Hi-Point2.2 mi · 586
- Benjamin Logan Elementary School6.3 mi · 587
- Benjamin Logan High School6.3 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About Bellefontaine Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bellefontaine Elementary School?
Bellefontaine Elementary School enrolls approximately 616 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Bellefontaine Elementary School serve?
Bellefontaine Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Bellefontaine Elementary School?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at Bellefontaine Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bellefontaine Elementary School?
At Bellefontaine Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Bellefontaine Elementary School in?
Bellefontaine Elementary School is part of Bellefontaine City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.