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Public elementary school · David City Public Schools · Bellwood, Nebraska

Bellwood Elementary School

Bellwood Elementary School rates 7.6, among the strongest elementary schools in David City Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the David City Public Schools median is 6.2.

#204 of 967 schools in Nebraska · David City Public Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A David City Public Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 204 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 3 in David City Public Schools.

Bellwood Elementary School is listed in David City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%47 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading55%47 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 60% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 68624; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bellwood Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,958
Median home value
$150,800
Median rent
$735/mo
College educated
13.3%
Homeownership
92.1%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68624; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bellwood Elementary School serve?

Bellwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bellwood Elementary School?

Bellwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bellwood Elementary School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellwood Elementary School rank in NE?

Bellwood Elementary School ranks #204 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Bellwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Bellwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellwood Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bellwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bellwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.3% of students at Bellwood 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
86
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Butler County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,003
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68624)
971
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.