Bellaire Elementary School

Summary:

Bellaire Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving 407 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked 384 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Bellaire Elementary School consistently outperforms the Carlisle Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 49.7% of Bellaire students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 31.7% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, 62.8% of Bellaire students were proficient or better, compared to 54.1% for the district and 53% for the state. Bellaire's performance in PSSA Science is particularly strong, with 80% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.9% for the district and 65.8% for the state. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with its female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Bellaire Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Newville Elementary School and Oak Flat Elementary School, Bellaire generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics. However, some nearby schools have also demonstrated strong academic performance, suggesting that Bellaire's success is not solely due to its location, but rather its effective strategies and resources.


Detail:

Public K-5

 905 Waggoner's Gap Rd
       Carlisle, PA  17040-2239


(717) 240-6800

District: Carlisle Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,672 Help


Students who attend Bellaire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle School
High:    Carlisle Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Asian:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellaire Elementary School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Carlisle Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bellaire Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), Hispanic (13.9%), Asian (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellaire Elementary School is 14.1. 4 elementary schools in the Carlisle Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellaire Elementary School is $14,672, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Carlisle Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellaire Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellaire Elementary School 653rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bellaire Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Carlisle Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle Area School District 384th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellaire Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.30 326th 1302 75.0%
2004 60.06 605th 1308 53.7%
2005 41.43 923rd 1299 28.9%
2006 49.76 978th 1545 36.7%
2007 70.26 473rd 1555 69.6%
2008 69.77 486th 1551 68.7%
2009 61.98 697th 1549 55.0%
2010 62.31 709th 1579 55.1%
2011 60.07 779th 1597 51.2%
2012 56.88 910th 1599 43.1%
2013 56.53 856th 1519 43.6%
2014 65.61 598th 1467 59.2%
2015 64.47 609th 1474 58.7%
2016 58.93 784th 1554 49.5%
2017 65.54 601st 1547 61.2%
2018 51.92 880th 1530 42.5%
2019 52.60 879th 1544 43.1%
2021 33.40 1038th 1433 27.6%
2022 54.58 804th 1534 47.6%
2023 51.93 844th 1534 45.0%
2024 62.60 653rd 1526 57.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.18 777th 1414 45.0%
2024 64.71 500th 1432 65.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.10 547th 1488 63.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.42 606th 1043 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.98 710th 1495 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bellaire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.71 574th 1236 53.6%
2024 61.77 471st 1229 61.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellaire Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 28 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1989 286 32 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 317 33 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 293 39 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 267 50 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 295 49 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 289 44 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 270 63 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 270 63 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 281 76 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 298 78 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 267 50 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 279 53 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 258 49 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 270 50 8 12 12 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 270 50 8 12 12 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 259 58 7 12 13 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 249 66 3 10 9 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 277 63 5 10 7 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 296 73 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 291 63 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2009 283 74 5 11 0 n/a n/a 9 382
2010 319 59 5 12 0 n/a n/a 14 409
2011 308 54 6 13 1 0 22 0 404
2012 307 45 7 32 1 1 28 0 421
2013 316 31 8 27 2 0 29 0 413
2014 298 37 7 34 0 0 25 0 401
2015 292 41 7 41 0 0 24 0 405
2016 296 55 7 39 0 0 38 0 435
2017 267 53 5 38 0 0 45 0 408
2018 251 54 8 41 0 0 43 0 397
2019 249 51 5 47 2 0 45 0 399
2020 240 63 13 51 2 0 46 0 415
2021 203 58 18 48 2 0 54 0 383
2022 216 52 23 61 1 0 50 0 403
2023 218 52 34 59 1 0 43 0 407
2024 199 50 54 55 1 0 38 0 397

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 Bellaire Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 16.8 18.9 n/a
1989 328 18.2 18.0 n/a
1990 360 20.8 17.3 0
1991 340 22.1 15.3 n/a
1992 330 19.9 16.5 n/a
1993 354 18.3 19.3 n/a
1994 346 18.0 19.2 n/a
1995 345 19.3 17.9 n/a
1996 345 19.3 17.9 n/a
1997 370 19.3 19.2 n/a
1998 384 23.3 16.5 n/a
1999 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
2000 352 22.5 15.6 29
2001 324 24.0 13.5 24.1
2002 352 25.7 13.7 23.6
2003 352 25.7 13.7 23.6
2004 349 24.3 14.4 27.8
2005 337 20.8 16.2 24.6
2006 362 20.7 17.5 28.7
2007 390 22.0 17.7 29.7
2008 365 23.9 15.3 28.5
2009 382 25.7 14.8 35.7
2010 409 25.9 15.7 35.2
2011 404 26.3 15.3 37.4
2012 421 26.2 16.0 34.4
2013 413 25.7 16.0 31.5
2014 401 26.0 15.3 35.2
2015 405 26.0 15.5 34.1
2016 435 24.0 18.1 38.9
2017 408 25.8 15.7 39
2018 397 24.2 16.3 42.6
2019 399 23.8 16.7 40.9
2020 415 24.6 16.8 50.4
2021 383 25.1 15.2 52.7
2022 403 25.3 15.9 52.1
2023 407 27.3 14.9 61.7
2024 397 28.1 14.1 61.5

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 Bellaire Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 16.8 18.9 n/a
1989 328 18.2 18.0 n/a
1990 360 20.8 17.3 0
1991 340 22.1 15.3 n/a
1992 330 19.9 16.5 n/a
1993 354 18.3 19.3 n/a
1994 346 18.0 19.2 n/a
1995 345 19.3 17.9 n/a
1996 345 19.3 17.9 n/a
1997 370 19.3 19.2 n/a
1998 384 23.3 16.5 n/a
1999 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
2000 352 22.5 15.6 29
2001 324 24.0 13.5 24.1
2002 352 25.7 13.7 23.6
2003 352 25.7 13.7 23.6
2004 349 24.3 14.4 27.8
2005 337 20.8 16.2 24.6
2006 362 20.7 17.5 28.7
2007 390 22.0 17.7 29.7
2008 365 23.9 15.3 28.5
2009 382 25.7 14.8 35.7
2010 409 25.9 15.7 35.2
2011 404 26.3 15.3 37.4
2012 421 26.2 16.0 34.4
2013 413 25.7 16.0 31.5
2014 401 26.0 15.3 35.2
2015 405 26.0 15.5 34.1
2016 435 24.0 18.1 38.9
2017 408 25.8 15.7 39
2018 397 24.2 16.3 42.6
2019 399 23.8 16.7 40.9
2020 415 24.6 16.8 50.4
2021 383 25.1 15.2 52.7
2022 403 25.3 15.9 52.1
2023 407 27.3 14.9 61.7
2024 397 28.1 14.1 61.5

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 Bellaire Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $102 (0.7%) $14,326 (99.3%) $14,428
2020 $134 (1.0%) $13,420 (99.0%) $13,554
2021 $705 (4.6%) $14,472 (95.3%) $15,178
2022 $350 (2.4%) $14,322 (97.6%) $14,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellaire Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 879th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 844th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bellaire Elementary School)43.547.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Elementary School)62.950.9
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bellaire Elementary School)50.643.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bellaire Elementary School)79.471.2
 8.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Elementary School)58.962.1
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bellaire Elementary School)48.537.9
 10.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Elementary School)67.256.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Bellaire Elementary School)47.743
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bellaire Elementary School)79.471.2
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bellaire Elementary School)62.856.9
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399407
 2%
African American5152
 2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian534
 580%
Hispanic4759
 25.5%
Pacific Islander00
White249218
 12.4%
Two or More Races4543
 4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%61.7%
 20.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bellaire Elementary School

Students at Bellaire Elementary School are 50% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Bellaire Elementary School ranks 653rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Bellaire Elementary School.

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

Middle : Wilson Middle School
High : Carlisle Area High School


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

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