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#146 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 11% in state

Bellaire Elementary School

Elementary School · Bossier Parish · Bossier City, LA

A Bossier Parish elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1310 Bellaire Boulevard, Bossier City, LA 71112

  • Math 62% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$13,381
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Bellaire Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bellaire Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,606/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bossier City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,814

Median home value

$183,600

Median rent

$1,181/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

64.3%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sun City Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–31.0 mi560Compare →
Magnolia School of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified2.4K–122.0 mi1,449Compare →
Shreve Island Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–52.0 mi694Compare →
Waller Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.0 mi498Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Bossier Parish

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#2 of 33
District spending per student
$13,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellaire Elementary School is listed in Bossier Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellaire Elementary School

Bellaire Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bossier City, LA, part of Bossier Parish, serving approximately 395 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #146 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellaire Elementary School

What grades does Bellaire Elementary School serve?

Bellaire Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Bellaire Elementary School?

Bellaire Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellaire Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellaire Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellaire Elementary School rank in LA?

Bellaire Elementary School ranks #146 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Bellaire Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellaire Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bellaire Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellaire Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bellaire Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bellaire Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bellaire Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bellaire Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellaire Elementary School?

65.1% of students at Bellaire Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
395
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bossier Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 71112)
32,975
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71112; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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