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Bellamy Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1751st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 22% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Bellamy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 605 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bellamy Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.2% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bellamy's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 34%, compared to 50% for Hillsborough and 55% for the state. Additionally, Bellamy Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.07% to 81.44% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Bellamy Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Horizon Charter School of Tampa, located just 2.6 miles away, consistently outperforms Bellamy in test scores and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite the higher spending per student at Bellamy Elementary School, ranging from $9,850 to $10,720 per student over the past few years, the school's performance remains below the state and district averages, suggesting that the additional funding may not be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

589
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,270
Per pupil spending ?
68.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9720 Wilsky Blvd
       Tampa, FL  33615

(813) 872-5387

District: Hillsborough


Students who attend Bellamy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.5%
White:
6.6%
African American:
5.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2014 → 22nd in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg54%
Florida avg58%
1,751st of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Bottom 22%▼ down 26 pts since 2016
From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 22% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
112th of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough
49th of 67Hillsborough 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202526.21751 of 225822.5%★☆☆☆☆
202427.91686 of 225625.3%★☆☆☆☆
202336.01437 of 224035.8%★★☆☆☆
202236.91398 of 221937.0%★★☆☆☆
202138.31356 of 224739.7%★★☆☆☆
201933.31499 of 218231.3%★★☆☆☆
201835.91398 of 211834.0%★★☆☆☆
201731.71451 of 211231.3%★★☆☆☆
201648.21083 of 208748.1%★★☆☆☆
201444.81135 of 206445.0%★★☆☆☆
201331.61442 of 202928.9%★☆☆☆☆
201249.71004 of 198449.4%★★☆☆☆
201140.81255 of 198536.8%★★☆☆☆
201036.81294 of 191932.6%★★☆☆☆
200936.31273 of 184731.1%★★☆☆☆
200846.91001 of 178944.0%★★☆☆☆
200742.11096 of 178638.6%★★☆☆☆
200647.8901 of 168846.6%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Math47%-14 vs state
English Language Arts45%-12 vs state
Science34%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, December 18, 2017

Open Quote Principal is amazing here! She inspires the teachers. Teachers are also amazing. I've only had one bad interaction (after almost 6 years here with my kids). That teacher transferred to Pasco County. Test scores are on the low side here - but it's a known fact that schools with challenging demographics have lower test scores. Do you know how many kids are the only fluent English speakers in their homes? These kids work so hard and the staff really is proud of them. Close Quote





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Bellamy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Florida elementary schools.

Students at Bellamy Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Bellamy Elementary School.

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

Middle : Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School


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