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Bellows Spring Elementary

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Bellows Spring Elementary ranks 177 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bellows Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving 825 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellows Spring Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA were 56.2% and 63%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 26.5% and 50.8%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade Mathematics, where 62.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 34.9% at the state level. Bellows Spring also performs well across different student subgroups, with its female students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools in their respective categories.

While Bellows Spring Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as Hanover Hills Elementary and Ducketts Lane Elementary, it is outperformed by Worthington Elementary and Rockburn Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA. Worthington Elementary, in particular, stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 11th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Bellows Spring's focus on supporting all student subgroups and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 appear to be key factors in its success.

806

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,642

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8125 Old Stockbridge Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 313-5057

District: Howard County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

34.0%

African American:

31.8%

White:

18.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

177^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 42Elementary Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 25Howard County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	177 of 865	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	173 of 859	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	219 of 855	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	151 of 862	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	131 of 802	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	160 of 853	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	172 of 857	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	141 of 847	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	152 of 845	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	167 of 859	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	157 of 867	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	158 of 847	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	209 of 857	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	165 of 853	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	104 of 855	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	122 of 850	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	175 of 838	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	15.5	715 of 818	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.9	731 of 804	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.8	763 of 805	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.9	762 of 803	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.3	115 of 504	77.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.8	86 of 128	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.6	112 of 796	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.5	66 of 546	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.3	175 of 788	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.0	157 of 528	70.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)86th percentile~ school

Male (2021)78th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2021)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)70th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2021)33rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

Mathematics56%+30 vs state

Science34%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 1, 2019

BSES is an awesome school. I appreciate the diversity, unity and community involvement BSES has taught my kids. The school has sponsored movie night, school plays, and talent shows. It’s an exciting elementary school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 9, 2009

Excellent communication between school and parents. Wonderful teachers. Challenging and meaningful homework assignments. Close Quote

Schools Near Bellows Spring Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellows Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Old Stockbridge Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5057	806	64	12.5	26.3%	146 (18.1%)	256 (31.8%)	79 (9.8%)	274 (34.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	80.3	177^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.5%		79.1	173^rd of 859 public elementary schools	79.9%	4	57.7	62.9	46.8	56.2	64.8	68.0	55.0	63.0	33.6	$19,642	$925	$18,717
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5014	666	52	12.8	32.1%	215 (32.3%)	201 (30.2%)	94 (14.1%)	96 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.4%)	86.6	115^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.4	115^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.6%		57.4	67.0	51.0	58.3	69.6	75.8	69.2	71.5	37.9	$20,202	$1,076	$19,126
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5030	649	53	12.2	12.3%	270 (41.6%)	81 (12.5%)	34 (5.2%)	196 (30.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.9%)	95.6	32^nd of 865 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.2	59^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.1%	27	76.0	74.8	59.0	69.9	82.7	81.6	77.1	80.4	55.8	$18,033	$796	$17,237
Deep Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6925 Old Waterloo Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5000	638	60	10.6	54.1%	103 (16.1%)	124 (19.4%)	320 (50.2%)	60 (9.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	47.9	420^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.4%		44.6	422^nd of 859 public elementary schools	50.9%	2	42.0	48.3	21.1	36.0	46.5	50.0	39.3	44.8	15.8	$23,238	$1,842	$21,396
Ilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4981 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2524	482	38	12.6	13.7%	212 (44.0%)	58 (12.0%)	29 (6.0%)	132 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.4%)	89.9	92^nd of 865 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.1	79^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.8%	13	75.3	58.4	60.6	64.5	70.8	72.2	63.1	69.2	48.5	$21,779	$1,327	$20,452
Phelps Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Oldstone Ct	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6886	681	58	11.6	46.5%	189 (27.8%)	164 (24.1%)	224 (32.9%)	54 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	56.7	358^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.4	390^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.6%	32	49.6	40.0	28.0	39.7	54.8	50.5	41.8	49.4	22.4	$21,395	$1,428	$19,967
Jeffers Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Tamar Dr	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6872	406	35	11.5	44.1%	86 (21.2%)	162 (39.9%)	83 (20.4%)	34 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	59.2	342^nd of 865 public elementary schools	60.5%		53.5	343^rd of 859 public elementary schools	60.1%	1	34.7	37.9	34.7	35.7	50.0	43.3	57.4	50.2	38.8	$23,156	$997	$22,159
Ducketts Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Ducketts Ln	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5050	573	54	10.5	60.6%	62 (10.8%)	195 (34.0%)	189 (33.0%)	77 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (8.0%)	45.3	447^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.3%		35.5	487^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.3%	40	44.4	27.1	18.9	31.4	48.0	48.8	42.5	46.7	13.7	$22,441	$1,578	$20,863
Worthington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Roundhill Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2825	403	34	11.7	11.7%	153 (38.0%)	51 (12.7%)	26 (6.5%)	142 (35.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	97.4	11^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	10^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	81.6	72.1	75.0	75.7	85.7	86.8	82.9	85.0	56.9	$23,142	$885	$22,257
Hanover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7030 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8066	875	71	12.3	43.0%	95 (10.9%)	373 (42.6%)	179 (20.5%)	159 (18.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.3%)	32.2	542^nd of 865 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.1	496^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.3%	46	33.1	17.6	17.2	22.5	46.5	31.3	34.3	37.3	15.6	$20,506	$1,020	$19,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellows Spring Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bellows Spring Elementary?

Students at Bellows Spring Elementary are 34% Asian, 32% African American, 18% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Bellows Spring Elementary a good school?

Bellows Spring Elementary ranks 177^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bellows Spring Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 806 students attended Bellows Spring Elementary.

What district is Bellows Spring Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

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