Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000359
Belle Elementary School
401 E 6th St, Belle, WV 25015 · (304) 949-2612 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 31 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 15% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Belle Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #120 of 350 | #12 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #216 of 348 | #20 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #207 of 417 | #19 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #52 of 285 | #6 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.8% | #92 of 286 | #20 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #258 of 260 | #26 of 26 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
255
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 15.6:1
% White
86%
was 88%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
7%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 255 | 22 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 19.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 17 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 16.4 | 15.6:1 | 60% (154) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belle Elementary School.
About Belle Elementary School
Belle Elementary School is one of the public schools in Belle, West Virginia. It is a mid-sized elementary school. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 255 students.
Kanawha County Schools has 23,085 students in 61 schools, and Belle Elementary School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Belle Elementary School is 86%. The next largest groups are 7% Black and 6% multiracial. In Kanawha County overall, the White share is about 86%. The diversity index for Belle Elementary School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Belle Elementary School reports a ratio of 11.6 students per teacher, from 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 1.3 students per teacher.
In Kanawha County, home to about 176,537 people, median household income comes to about $60,943, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Kanawha County's 70 public schools enroll about 25,173 students and include Belle Elementary School.
Belle Elementary School's nearest public school is Chesapeake Elementary School (about 1.4 miles). There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
Belle Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Belle Elementary School had 256 students in 2017-18 and 255 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.6:1 in 2017-18 to 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Belle Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Belle
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Du Pont Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
Nearby schools
- Chesapeake Elementary School1.4 mi · 205
- Marmet Elementary School1.7 mi · 103
- Midland Trail Elementary School2.0 mi · 158
- Riverside High School2.3 mi · 1,057
- Du Pont Middle School3.0 mi · 440
- Malden Elementary School4.8 mi · 160
Frequently asked questions
About Belle Elementary SchoolHow large is Belle Elementary School?
Belle Elementary School enrolls approximately 255 students in grades PK-05.
Is Belle Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Belle Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Belle Elementary School is approximately 11.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Belle Elementary School?
At Belle Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 1% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Belle Elementary School?
Belle Elementary School is overseen by Kanawha County Schools in Kanawha County.
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