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#3001 of 3,441 schools in OH

Belle Stone Elementary School

Elementary School · Canton City · Canton, OH

A Canton City elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2100 Rowland Ave NE, Canton, OH 44714

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-30.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$19,763
Chronic Absenteeism40.7%

Students at Belle Stone Elementary School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 48 points since 2011, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 6 years by subject
2009
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 12 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Belle Stone 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,583/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Canton), 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

$57,583

Median home value

$143,300

Median rent

$901/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44714; 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
Gibbs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–30.7 mi309Compare →
East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–81.0 mi142Compare →
Worley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–61.4 mi335Compare →
St Peter Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–51.5 mi128Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Canton City

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#10 of 18
District spending per student
$19,763NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belle Stone Elementary School is listed in Canton City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belle Stone Elementary School

Belle Stone Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, OH, part of Canton City, serving approximately 322 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,001 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belle Stone Elementary School

What grades does Belle Stone Elementary School serve?

Belle Stone Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Belle Stone Elementary School?

Belle Stone Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Stone Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belle Stone Elementary School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belle Stone Elementary School rank in OH?

Belle Stone Elementary School ranks #3,001 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Belle Stone Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belle Stone Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Belle Stone Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belle Stone Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Belle Stone Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Belle Stone Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Stark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.7%
Area population (ZIP 44714)
10,110
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
39
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 · 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 44714; 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

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