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Belle Elementary

Q: Is Belle Elementary a good school?

Belle Elementary ranks 490 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Belle Elementary is a public elementary school located in Belle, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the Maries County R-II School District, which is ranked 258 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Belle Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 219 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 490 out of 900 in 2024-2025, the school's performance on state assessments has been mixed. For example, in 2024-2025, 3rd-grade students at Belle Elementary scored 48.8% proficient or better in ELA, which is higher than the state average of 41.8%. However, 4th-grade students scored only 25.8% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 43.8%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 19.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Belle Elementary to nearby schools, Fatima Elementary, located 17.9 miles away, consistently outperforms Belle Elementary on state assessments and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Owensville Elementary, 14.79 miles away, has lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to Belle Elementary, while Vienna Elementary, 13.69 miles away, has shown more consistent performance, with a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 compared to Belle Elementary's 2-star rating. By addressing the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and inconsistent academic performance, Belle Elementary can work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for its students.

259

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,018

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 W Third
Belle, MO 65013-0819

(573) 859-3326

District: Maries County R-II

Students who attend Belle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Maries County Middle
High:	Belle High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Missouri avg42%

490^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

258^th of 367Maries County R-II among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	490 of 900	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	403 of 906	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	238 of 898	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	219 of 908	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	346 of 901	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	500 of 1052	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.0	173 of 1045	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	326 of 1032	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.7	546 of 865	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	537 of 1058	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.9	748 of 1089	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.9	634 of 1108	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.7	471 of 1085	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.5	739 of 1088	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.1	711 of 1066	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	24.9	889 of 1053	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.5	778 of 1084	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.4	743 of 1080	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.3	786 of 1074	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	508 of 638	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	94.6	14 of 611	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	15 of 532	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	36 of 574	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	63.5	243 of 907	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.5	22 of 887	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	503 of 666	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	402 of 668	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	300 of 673	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	264 of 675	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	368 of 691	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	507 of 917	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.0	220 of 898	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)24th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+7 vs state

Mathematics34%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Belle Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				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 (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	402 W Third	Belle	65013	Maries County	Maries County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 859-3326	259	25	10.5	47.1%	251 (96.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.7	490^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.6%		54.4	403^rd of 906 public elementary schools	55.5%	87	40.3	25.8				48.8				$11,018	$1,373	$9,645
Osage County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Wildcat Drive	Linn	65051	Osage County	Osage County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 897-4226	280	24	11.4	42.5%	273 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	48	487^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.9%		45.2	508^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.9%	21	38.0	34.6			42.2	40.0	44.8	39.9		$12,512	$779	$11,733
Vienna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Fourth Street	Vienna	65582	Maries County	Maries County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 422-3365	216	18	12.1	46.3%	208 (96.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	56	398^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.8%		32.4	638^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.6%	240	57.0	25.8	27.9			60.6	51.4	44.3		$12,025	$788	$11,236
Owensville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Dutchman Dr	Owensville	65066	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 646-4039	539	38	14.1	48.4%	505 (93.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	29.8	664^th of 900 public elementary schools	26.2%		32.1	640^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.4%	24	34.2	25.8	27.1		30.8	31.4	22.4	36.9		$11,912	$254	$11,658
Fatima Elementary	Public	K-6	143 E Main	Westphalia	65085	Osage County	Osage County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 455-2395	256	31	8.3	20.3%	250 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	79	167^th of 900 public elementary schools	81.4%		71.5	237^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.8%	70	58.5	65.8		56.5	76.3		58.5		39.0	$17,654	$840	$16,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Belle Elementary?

Students at Belle Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maries County Middle
High : Belle High

What district is Belle Elementary in?

Maries County R-II

Is Belle Elementary a good school?

Belle Elementary ranks 490^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belle Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Belle Elementary.

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