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Belleview Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1852^nd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Belleview Elementary School is a public school in Belleview, FL, serving 681 students in grades PK-5 within the Marion district, where 67.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school has a 1-star rating and ranks in the 17th percentile statewide, it stands out as a relatively stable option compared to some nearby schools that are in steeper decline, such as Legacy Elementary School and Belleview-Santos Elementary School, both of which rank in the 3rd percentile. This relative stability, however, masks a concerning trend: after a promising peak in the 2022-2023 school year—when 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency hit an exceptional 66%—the school has seen a broad decline in test scores, particularly in math, where proficiency rates now lag 10-20 points behind state averages.

A major challenge facing Belleview Elementary is chronic absenteeism, which has consistently hovered above 37% for three consecutive years before dropping to 32.8% in 2023-2024. This rate is significantly higher than top-performing nearby schools like Marion Charter School (15.5%) and Maplewood Elementary School (29.0%), suggesting that getting students to class regularly is a critical barrier to academic growth. Despite spending $11,217 per student—more than Marion Charter School ($9,559) and comparable to Marion Oaks Elementary School ($11,174)—Belleview's results are lower, indicating that funding alone isn't the issue; factors like absenteeism and instructional effectiveness play a key role.

When compared to its closest rival, Belleview-Santos Elementary, just 2.48 miles away, Belleview Elementary consistently outperforms it by 10-15 percentage points in most subjects, such as 3rd-grade ELA (46% vs. 35%) and 5th-grade science (47% vs. 26%). This suggests that while both schools face similar demographic challenges, Belleview Elementary has a more effective learning environment. However, the school's inability to sustain its 2022-2023 success—where it briefly reached the 45th percentile—raises questions about long-term consistency. For parents, the key takeaway is that Belleview Elementary offers a more stable option than some neighbors, but addressing chronic absenteeism and reversing the decline in math scores will be essential for future improvement.

681

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,217

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5556 SE County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420

(352) 671-6100

District: Marion

Students who attend Belleview Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Belleview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

1,852^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Marion

63^rd of 70Marion among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	1852 of 2240	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	1693 of 2258	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1710 of 2256	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	1221 of 2240	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	1431 of 2219	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	1383 of 2247	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.3	1967 of 2182	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	1963 of 2118	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	1652 of 2112	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	1406 of 2087	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.6	1663 of 2064	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	1456 of 2029	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.9	1470 of 1984	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.0	1204 of 1985	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.2	1249 of 1919	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	1036 of 1847	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.8	1206 of 1789	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.1	1202 of 1786	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.1	817 of 1688	51.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math47%-17 vs state

English Language Arts47%-13 vs state

Science47%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Admin staff seems to have no logic to their actions or lack of actions...poor communication at best...they use telephone robot....hit 0 and you get Voice Mail and your call is never returned. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

This school has one of the best special education programs I have seen. In just 3 months my child went from failing all subjects to just needing improvement in 1 subject. They keep you informed and the teachers are wonderful. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Regardless of the rating the school has been a B school for two years straight an A before that. Great teachers!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Belleview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	681	42	16.2	67.4%	370 (54.3%)	72 (10.6%)	199 (29.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	22.8	1852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%		28.3	1693^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.0%	159	46.0	45.0	51.0	54.0	45.0	42.0	47.0	$11,217	$1,327	$9,890
Belleview-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	663	41	16.1	63.2%	324 (48.9%)	70 (10.6%)	222 (33.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.3%)	7.9	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%		16.2	2007^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%	164	35.0	36.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	26.0	$12,075	$1,538	$10,537
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	753	34	22.1	71.0%	214 (28.4%)	190 (25.2%)	269 (35.7%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.9%)	8.2	2168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.4	2176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.6%	8	32.0	33.0	35.0	40.0	28.0	45.0	36.0	$10,526	$1,308	$9,218
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	696	38	18.3	71.7%	262 (37.6%)	178 (25.6%)	194 (27.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%		19.3	1934^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	137	33.0	42.0	47.0	39.0	48.0	37.0	39.0	$11,349	$1,445	$9,903
Harbour View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8445 SE 147th Pl	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6110	833	50	16.6	65.5%	412 (49.5%)	62 (7.4%)	306 (36.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.2%)	12.6	2087^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.1	2058^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.9%	29	30.0	35.0	45.0	39.0	49.0	36.0	46.0	$12,582	$1,553	$11,030
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	228	16	14.2	57.9%	106 (46.5%)	26 (11.4%)	71 (31.1%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)	64.6	765^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.7	789^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%	24	71.0	54.0	72.0	76.0	59.0	84.0	69.0	$9,559	$599	$8,960
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	720	45	16.0	68.5%	199 (27.6%)	167 (23.2%)	287 (39.9%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.1%)	25.1	1788^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.1	1699^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%	89	46.0	43.0	59.0	57.0	38.0	47.0	44.0	$12,300	$1,506	$10,795
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	615	39	15.7	53.3%	308 (50.1%)	68 (11.1%)	186 (30.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	42.8	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.9	1299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%	26	54.0	51.0	57.0	62.0	65.0	62.0	50.0	$12,297	$1,092	$11,205
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	819	62	13.2	57.4%	399 (48.7%)	168 (20.5%)	197 (24.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	54.7	1027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	1009^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.3%	18	47.0	60.0	71.0	51.0	66.0	74.0	69.0	$15,538	$2,418	$13,120
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	712	47	15.1	68.5%	256 (36.0%)	231 (32.4%)	169 (23.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	16.6	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%		22.8	1829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	177	29.0	45.0	53.0	40.0	35.0	51.0	37.0	$13,469	$1,344	$12,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Belleview Elementary School

Is Belleview Elementary School a good school?

Belleview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Belleview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 681 students attended Belleview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belleview Elementary School?

Students at Belleview Elementary School are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Belleview Elementary School in?

Marion

What schools do graduates of Belleview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belleview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Belleview High School

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