Bellows Spring Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

8125 Old Stockbridge Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043

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Top 20%

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Serving 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellows Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 825 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 20% in MD
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bellows Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Bellows Spring Elementary School's student population of 825 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellows Spring Elementary School
Pre-K	59
Kind	140
1	117
2	139
3	127
4	131
5	112

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Total Students

825 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School
2023	799
2022	747
2021	676
2020	803
2019	803
2018	739
2017	739
2016	734
2015	730
2014	668
2013	944
2012	885
2011	853
2010	822
2009	765
2008	725
2007	729
2006	719
2005	738

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School
2023	64
2022	59
2021	58
2020	64
2019	64
2018	61
2017	61
2016	56
2015	53
2014	55
2013	64
2012	60
2011	58
2010	56
2009	53
2008	54
2007	53
2006	51
2005	48

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Motto

Be Respectful | Be Responsible | Be Ready

School Rankings

Bellows Spring Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bellows Spring Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#223 out of 1338 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School
2023	#223
2022	#197
2021	#325
2019	#237
2018	#249
2017	#249
2016	#330
2015	#406
2014	#263
2013	#224
2012	#244

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45%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	45%	27%	46%
2022	45%	25%	42%
2021	32%	20%	34%
2019	59%	38%	56%
2017	56%	41%	59%
2016	59%	42%	59%
2015	51%	38%	55%
2014	89%	72%	83%
2013	94%	79%	89%
2012	94%	82%	92%
2011	94%	80%	91%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2022	67%	45%	58%
2021	38%	36%	49%
2019	65%	46%	60%
2017	62%	41%	55%
2016	61%	44%	58%
2015	55%	45%	58%
2014	93%	82%	91%
2013	94%	85%	93%
2012	95%	85%	92%
2011	95%	85%	93%
2010	94%	84%	92%

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45-49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2022	47%	36%	52%
2021	57%	41%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	13:1
2009	14:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

33%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	35%	7%	23%
2022	33%	7%	24%
2021	33%	7%	23%
2020	30%	7%	22%
2019	30%	7%	22%
2018	24%	7%	21%
2017	24%	7%	21%
2016	21%	7%	20%
2015	20%	7%	19%
2014	20%	6%	18%
2013	22%	6%	18%
2012	20%	7%	17%
2011	21%	6%	17%
2010	22%	7%	17%
2009	21%	6%	16%
2008	21%	6%	16%
2007	18%	6%	15%
2006	15%	5%	14%
2005	19%	5%	14%

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Hispanic

10%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	11%	22%	14%
2022	10%	21%	13%
2021	9%	20%	13%
2020	11%	18%	11%
2019	11%	18%	11%
2018	11%	17%	10%
2017	11%	17%	10%
2016	11%	16%	10%
2015	12%	15%	9%
2014	10%	14%	9%
2013	10%	13%	9%
2012	10%	12%	9%
2011	9%	12%	8%
2010	5%	10%	6%
2009	5%	10%	6%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	8%	8%	4%
2005	5%	7%	4%

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Black

31%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	28%	33%	25%
2022	28%	33%	25%
2021	28%	34%	25%
2020	25%	34%	25%
2019	25%	34%	25%
2018	24%	34%	24%
2017	24%	34%	24%
2016	23%	34%	23%
2015	23%	34%	23%
2014	20%	35%	22%
2013	20%	35%	21%
2012	20%	35%	21%
2011	18%	36%	20%
2010	19%	38%	22%
2009	19%	38%	21%
2008	20%	38%	21%
2007	20%	38%	20%
2006	18%	38%	20%
2005	18%	38%	19%

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White

20%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	19%	33%	31%
2022	21%	34%	32%
2021	23%	34%	33%
2020	27%	36%	36%
2019	27%	36%	36%
2018	35%	38%	39%
2017	35%	38%	39%
2016	38%	39%	41%
2015	39%	40%	43%
2014	42%	41%	45%
2013	42%	42%	46%
2012	44%	42%	47%
2011	46%	43%	49%
2010	54%	45%	55%
2009	55%	46%	57%
2008	54%	47%	58%
2007	54%	48%	60%
2006	59%	49%	62%
2005	58%	50%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	8%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	0.75	0.73	0.77
2022	0.76	0.73	0.77
2021	0.76	0.73	0.76
2020	0.77	0.72	0.75
2019	0.77	0.72	0.75
2018	0.75	0.72	0.74
2017	0.75	0.72	0.74
2016	0.75	0.71	0.73
2015	0.74	0.70	0.72
2014	0.73	0.69	0.72
2013	0.73	0.69	0.71
2012	0.72	0.69	0.70
2011	0.71	0.67	0.69
2010	0.63	0.65	0.62
2009	0.62	0.64	0.61
2008	0.63	0.63	0.59
2007	0.64	0.62	0.58
2006	0.60	0.61	0.56
2005	0.60	0.60	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	23%	46%	26%
2022	13%	38%	18%
2021	13%	40%	17%
2020	9%	41%	16%
2019	9%	41%	16%
2016	10%	40%	17%
2015	11%	39%	16%
2014	13%	38%	16%
2013	13%	36%	14%
2012	11%	36%	14%
2011	10%	33%	13%
2010	8%	31%	11%
2009	6%	27%	10%
2008	8%	26%	9%
2007	9%	25%	8%
2006	9%	25%	8%
2005	7%	25%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bellows Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	4%	7%	3%
2005	4%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Howard County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bellows Spring Elementary School's ranking?

Bellows Spring Elementary School is ranked #223 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Bellows Spring Elementary School often compared to?

Bellows Spring Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ilchester Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Bellows Spring Elementary School?

825 students attend Bellows Spring Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Bellows Spring Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bellows Spring Elementary School?

Bellows Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bellows Spring Elementary School offer ?

Bellows Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bellows Spring Elementary School part of?

Bellows Spring Elementary School is part of Howard County Public Schools.

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