Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMARILLO ISD·NCES 480813000145
BELMAR EL
6324 ADIRONDACK, AMARILLO, TX 79106 · (806) 326-4050 · Potter County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
202 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +43.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 43 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
-19 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.8:1
% White
49%
was 58%
% Hispanic
35%
was 27%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BELMAR EL
BELMAR EL operates as a cozy primary school in AMARILLO, Texas, overseen by AMARILLO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 385 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so BELMAR EL sits 26% smaller than that benchmark.
Across the 55 schools in AMARILLO ISD (29,321 students total), BELMAR EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
For racial and ethnic makeup, BELMAR EL shows that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 35% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% multiracial.
On the resource side, On paper, BELMAR EL has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Potter County's rate of about 74%.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BELMAR EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.4%.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Potter County put the typical household earns roughly $53,249 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Potter County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,501 students), of which BELMAR EL is one.
Nearest neighbor: OLSEN PARK EL, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BELMAR EL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 58.3%.
Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 5%: 404 students in 2018 compared to 385 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 58% to 49% across the same window.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
- TASCOSA H SHigh · 2,176 students
- AMARILLO H SHigh · 2,161 students
- CAPROCK H SHigh · 2,058 students
- PALO DURO H SHigh · 1,949 students
- BONHAM MIDDLEMiddle · 892 students
- CROCKETT MIDDLEMiddle · 823 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- TASCOSA H SHigh · 2,176 students
- AMARILLO H SHigh · 2,161 students
- CAPROCK H SHigh · 2,058 students
- PALO DURO H SHigh · 1,949 students
- WEST PLAINS H SHigh · 1,221 students
- RANDALL H SHigh · 1,126 students
Nearby schools
- OLSEN PARK EL1.1 mi · 387
- PUCKETT EL1.2 mi · 316
- RIDGECREST EL1.2 mi · 362
- CROCKETT MIDDLE1.2 mi · 823
- AMARILLO H S1.3 mi · 2,161
- SLEEPY HOLLOW EL1.4 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About BELMAR ELHow many students attend BELMAR EL?
BELMAR EL enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BELMAR EL serve?
BELMAR EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELMAR EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELMAR EL is approximately 15.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BELMAR EL?
At BELMAR EL, the student body is approximately 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is BELMAR EL in?
BELMAR EL is part of AMARILLO ISD.
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