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Bellmore Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Students
1,135
Schools
3
Spent per student
$33,431
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bellmore Union Free School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.5% since 2020
- Debt of $9.9M, about $8,731 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bellmore.
PK–2Reinhard Early Childhood CenterThis district
3–4Winthrop Avenue SchoolThis district
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency80%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate 95% at Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,431 per student · 3% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,027’20
1,040’21
1,081’22
1,136’23
1,135’24
Up 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 16%Asian 10%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.