Bellflower Elementary School

Summary:

Bellflower Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mentor, Ohio, serving 452 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mentor Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 193 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellflower Elementary consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with 75.9% of 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in science, compared to the state average of 64%. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students also outperform the state and district averages in mathematics and English language arts. Bellflower maintains a strong statewide ranking, typically placing in the top third of Ohio elementary schools, and has shown strong performance across various student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4% is lower than the state average.

While Bellflower Elementary's academic performance and statewide ranking are generally higher than nearby schools within the Mentor Exempted Village School District, such as Sterling Morton Elementary and Hopkins Elementary, some nearby schools, like Kirtland Elementary in the Kirtland Local School District, have even stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Bellflower serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to some neighboring schools, such as Longfellow Elementary and Grant Elementary in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6655 Reynolds Rd
       Mentor, OH  44060-3954


(440) 255-4212

District: Mentor Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,469 Help


Students who attend Bellflower Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shore Middle School
High:    Mentor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellflower Elementary School ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Mentor Exempted Village School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellflower Elementary School is 17.5. 5 elementary schools in the Mentor Exempted Village School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellflower Elementary School is $15,469, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Mentor Exempted Village School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellflower Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellflower Elementary School 451st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bellflower Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mentor Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Mentor Exempted Village 193rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellflower Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.73 198th 1471 86.5%
2005 82.51 154th 1501 89.7%
2006 83.80 102nd 1504 93.2%
2007 80.27 192nd 1609 88.1%
2008 76.83 305th 1582 80.7%
2009 76.65 304th 1610 81.1%
2010 78.02 285th 1662 82.9%
2011 82.65 119th 1686 92.9%
2012 74.43 437th 1709 74.4%
2013 79.10 253rd 1701 85.1%
2014 75.60 406th 1687 75.9%
2015 75.14 436th 1684 74.1%
2016 76.32 416th 1678 75.2%
2017 76.62 394th 1651 76.1%
2018 72.40 533rd 1636 67.4%
2019 76.47 405th 1676 75.8%
2021 71.98 525th 1610 67.4%
2022 78.08 369th 1588 76.8%
2023 71.31 529th 1596 66.9%
2024 74.34 451st 1577 71.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.64 301st 856 64.8%
2024 64.48 222nd 900 75.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.56 444th 1465 69.7%
2019 82.29 146th 1465 90.0%
2021 75.71 267th 1404 81.0%
2022 67.65 441st 1419 68.9%
2023 62.05 560th 1447 61.3%
2024 70.58 396th 1484 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.36 647th 1518 57.4%
2019 73.85 429th 1502 71.4%
2021 63.64 589th 1467 59.9%
2022 79.95 280th 1488 81.2%
2023 65.92 581st 1483 60.8%
2024 72.40 435th 1466 70.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.25 527th 1021 48.4%
2019 81.58 105th 956 89.0%
2021 42.90 399th 765 47.8%
2022 47.28 381st 824 53.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 129th 759 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.47 402nd 1536 73.8%
2019 79.39 304th 1535 80.2%
2021 71.29 476th 1499 68.2%
2022 72.82 451st 1518 70.3%
2023 73.88 430th 1498 71.3%
2024 75.61 393rd 1485 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bellflower Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.06 579th 1309 55.8%
2019 69.10 423rd 1271 66.7%
2021 59.24 560th 1249 55.2%
2022 70.51 374th 1242 69.9%
2023 59.68 554th 1215 54.4%
2024 62.34 493rd 1190 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Bellflower Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellflower Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1989 501 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1990 529 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 545 3 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 543 5 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 568 4 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 584 3 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 597 3 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 597 3 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 582 1 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 551 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 554 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 531 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 534 11 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 477 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 2 488
2003 477 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 2 488
2004 424 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 2 435
2005 394 7 9 0 0 n/a n/a 3 413
2006 507 4 8 0 0 n/a n/a 8 527
2007 498 1 8 2 1 n/a n/a 7 517
2008 466 0 9 3 1 n/a n/a 5 484
2009 395 3 8 2 0 n/a n/a 14 422
2010 412 3 10 1 1 n/a n/a 11 438
2011 416 4 7 0 0 0 12 0 439
2012 409 4 7 2 0 0 11 0 433
2013 409 7 8 2 0 0 13 0 439
2014 373 4 3 5 0 0 14 0 399
2015 351 3 6 5 0 0 13 0 378
2016 473 0 10 7 1 0 17 0 508
2017 477 3 8 11 0 0 19 0 518
2018 461 7 7 10 0 0 16 0 501
2019 449 4 8 20 0 0 21 0 502
2020 455 5 6 13 0 0 25 0 504
2021 458 6 7 16 0 0 31 0 518
2022 428 3 5 11 0 1 28 0 476
2023 406 5 5 14 0 1 21 0 452
2024 417 9 6 16 1 1 19 0 469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bellflower Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 17.0 25.8 0
1989 507 20.0 25.3 n/a
1990 534 22.0 24.2 n/a
1991 567 22.0 25.7 n/a
1992 567 23.0 24.6 1.8
1993 588 24.0 24.5 2.9
1994 599 28.1 21.3 1.7
1995 609 24.0 25.4 4.3
1996 609 24.0 25.4 4.3
1997 592 25.0 23.7 2.4
1998 557 26.2 21.3 1.4
1999 562 24.0 23.4 3
2000 541 23.0 23.5 5.4
2001 551 24.0 23.0 4.7
2002 488 22.0 22.2 4.3
2003 488 22.0 22.2 4.3
2004 435 21.0 20.7 6.2
2005 413 20.0 20.7 6.6
2006 527 26.6 19.8 11.8
2007 517 25.5 20.3 12
2008 484 27.5 17.6 n/a
2009 422 23.2 18.2 16.7
2010 438 25.3 17.2 20.4
2011 439 26.9 16.3 21.6
2012 433 26.0 16.6 22.6
2013 439 25.0 17.5 21.9
2014 399 25.4 15.7 20.1
2015 378 n/a n/a 22
2016 508 27.0 18.8 23.2
2017 518 27.8 18.6 20.1
2018 501 25.8 19.4 20.2
2019 502 25.8 19.4 21.3
2020 504 25.0 20.1 21.2
2021 518 34.5 15.0 n/a
2022 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
2023 452 23.7 19.0 19.2
2024 469 26.7 17.5 27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bellflower Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 17.0 25.8 0
1989 507 20.0 25.3 n/a
1990 534 22.0 24.2 n/a
1991 567 22.0 25.7 n/a
1992 567 23.0 24.6 1.8
1993 588 24.0 24.5 2.9
1994 599 28.1 21.3 1.7
1995 609 24.0 25.4 4.3
1996 609 24.0 25.4 4.3
1997 592 25.0 23.7 2.4
1998 557 26.2 21.3 1.4
1999 562 24.0 23.4 3
2000 541 23.0 23.5 5.4
2001 551 24.0 23.0 4.7
2002 488 22.0 22.2 4.3
2003 488 22.0 22.2 4.3
2004 435 21.0 20.7 6.2
2005 413 20.0 20.7 6.6
2006 527 26.6 19.8 11.8
2007 517 25.5 20.3 12
2008 484 27.5 17.6 n/a
2009 422 23.2 18.2 16.7
2010 438 25.3 17.2 20.4
2011 439 26.9 16.3 21.6
2012 433 26.0 16.6 22.6
2013 439 25.0 17.5 21.9
2014 399 25.4 15.7 20.1
2015 378 n/a n/a 22
2016 508 27.0 18.8 23.2
2017 518 27.8 18.6 20.1
2018 501 25.8 19.4 20.2
2019 502 25.8 19.4 21.3
2020 504 25.0 20.1 21.2
2021 518 34.5 15.0 n/a
2022 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
2023 452 23.7 19.0 19.2
2024 469 26.7 17.5 27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellflower Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,516
2022 $14,706
2023 $16,164
2024 $15,469

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellflower Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 529th of 1596 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellflower Elementary School)8572.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mentor Exempted Village)83.372.9
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellflower Elementary School)8567.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mentor Exempted Village)84.172.8
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellflower Elementary School)84.688.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mentor Exempted Village)8883.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellflower Elementary School)78.270.5
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mentor Exempted Village)82.275
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Bellflower Elementary School)76.380.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mentor Exempted Village)74.170.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellflower Elementary School)68.851.8
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mentor Exempted Village)75.962.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellflower Elementary School)8077.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mentor Exempted Village)83.677.6
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502452
 10%
African American45
 25%
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic2014
 30%
Pacific Islander01
White449406
 9.6%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.3%19.2%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bellflower Elementary School

Students at Bellflower Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Bellflower Elementary School ranks 451st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Bellflower Elementary School.

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

Middle : Shore Middle School
High : Mentor High School


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