Belpre Elementary School

Belpre Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary-level community in Belpre, Ohio, one of the schools within Belpre City, educates 484 students, covering grades K through 6.

Within Belpre City, which oversees 3 schools and 889 students, Belpre Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Belpre Elementary School logs that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 9% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Belpre Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Belpre Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Belpre Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Washington County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,603 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Washington County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,355 students), Belpre Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Belpre Blue Sky Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Belpre Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 15%: 567 students in 2018 compared to 484 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Belpre Elementary School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.