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Bellevue Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
90th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Iowa elementary schools
Summary

Bellevue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bellevue, Iowa, part of the Bellevue Community School District. With 426 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5, the school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellevue Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 78.7% of 3rd graders, 94.9% of 4th graders, and 71.2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%, respectively. In mathematics, the school also excels, with 80.3% of 3rd graders, 94.9% of 4th graders, and 89.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, and 71.5%. The school's consistent high performance is reflected in its fluctuating statewide ranking, which has ranged from 25th to 196th out of over 600 Iowa elementary schools.

While Bellevue Elementary School's spending per student ($10,332 in 2018-2019) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Delwood Elementary ($20,064) and Easton Valley Elementary ($14,767), it maintains a high level of academic achievement. In comparison, Table Mound Elementary School and schools in the Maquoketa Community School District have lower academic performance and higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients.

405
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,332
Per pupil spending ?
18.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 South 3rd Street
       Bellevue, IA  52031-1428

(563) 872-4001

District: Bellevue Community School District


Students who attend Bellevue Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bellevue High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 71% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of Iowa elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school84%
District avg84%
Iowa avg71%
90th of 576
Iowa public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
155th of 313Bellevue Community School District among Iowa 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 rankIowa percentileRating
202578.590 of 57684.4%★★★★☆
202472.5131 of 55776.5%★★★★☆
202365.6196 of 56565.3%★★★☆☆
202276.9106 of 57481.5%★★★★☆
202173.2131 of 56776.9%★★★★☆
201969.2176 of 60370.8%★★★★☆
201887.125 of 56795.6%★★★★★
201780.560 of 57489.5%★★★★☆
201672.5142 of 59976.3%★★★★☆
201579.866 of 61689.3%★★★★☆
201471.0148 of 60375.5%★★★★☆
201376.377 of 62487.7%★★★★☆
201274.899 of 62684.2%★★★★☆
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics88%+14 vs state
English Language Arts82%+10 vs state
Science78%+14 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Bellevue Elementary School.

Students at Bellevue Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

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

High : Bellevue High School

Bellevue Elementary School ranks 90th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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