Belmont Elementary School
Tel:
(719)549-7500
- Belmont Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Belmont Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Belmont Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Belmont Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #496 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belmont Elementary School is East High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is W H Heaton Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W H Heaton Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo W H Heaton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
0.3 miles
6 Adair Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719)549-7420 0.3 6-8 704 - Pueblo Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 409 students
0.6 miles
1315 Horseshoe Drive
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719)549-7540 0.6 PK-5 409 - Pueblo Haaff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.6 miles
15 Chinook Lane
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719)549-7550 0.6 PK-5 368 - Pueblo East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1166 students
1.0 miles
9 Mac Neil Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719)549-7222 1.0 9-12 1166 - Pueblo Heroes Academy Prek-5 Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
1.5 miles
2717 West Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719)549-7595 1.5 PK-5 279
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