Bellview Elementary School

Located at 1070 Tolman Creek Rd, in Ashland, Oregon, Bellview Elementary School is a compact K-5 school that teaches 248 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Ashland SD 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% smaller than the state mean of about 321.

Ashland SD 5 runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,313 students. Bellview Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Bellview Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bellview Elementary School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jackson County (around 84%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Bellview Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 37.7%; this one delivers 62.0%, a residual of +24.3 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $73,999 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jackson County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,143 students), Bellview Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Walker Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bellview Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 43.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 23%: 322 students in 2018 compared to 248 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Bellview Elementary School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.