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Bellevue Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bellevue, Kalamo, Assyria, Convis and Bellevue, and parts of Pennfield.
Students
507
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,095
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$19.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bellevue Community Schools
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.6% since 2020
- Debt of $19.5M, about $38,536 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,095 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 60%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
615’20
607’21
590’22
550’23
507’24
Down 17.6% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.