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Bellevue Community School District

Item: Bellevue Community School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1601 State St
Bellevue, IA 52031-0976

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 872-4001

www.bellevue.k12.ia.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 790 students in Bellevue Community School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Bellevue Community School District have an score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

790 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	77	70
Kind	55	111
1	52	105
2	62	108
3	62	107
4	60	109
5	58	109
6	43	108
7	47	109
8	47	112
9	59	118
10	57	121
11	45	118
12	66	117

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District Rank

Bellevue Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#203 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District
2023	#203
2022	#202
2021	#183
2019	#107
2018	#49
2017	#89
2016	#127
2015	#104
2014	#80
2013	#43
2012	#138

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	74%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	72%	64%
2019	77%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	91%	79%
2014	89%	79%
2013	90%	77%
2012	87%	76%

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65%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2022	65%	70%
2021	64%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	79%	75%
2016	76%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	79%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	69%	71%
2011	75%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.09	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.12	0.43
2020	0.11	0.42
2019	0.11	0.42
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.07	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.08	0.34
2010	0.01	0.32
2009	0.03	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.04	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2002	0.01	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2002)
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2002	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2006	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%

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% White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	96%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	100%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	99%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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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	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,761 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,344

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,391	$15,936
2022	$12,232	$14,700
2021	$13,125	$16,172
2020	$12,232	$14,700
2019	$12,383	$14,749
2018	$12,028	$14,230
2017	$12,006	$14,844
2016	$11,890	$14,113
2015	$10,167	$11,259
2014	$12,031	$13,301
2012	$12,447	$12,751
2011	$11,747	$12,165
2010	$10,773	$11,259
2009	$10,700	$11,087
2008	$9,815	$10,485
2007	$8,929	$10,103
2006	$8,629	$9,628
2005	$8,099	$9,167
2004	$8,226	$8,727
2003	$8,532	$8,857
2002	$8,454	$8,158
2001	$7,836	$7,654
2000	$7,498	$7,180
1999	$7,047	$6,993
1998	$6,661	$6,548
1997	$6,497	$6,347
1995	$5,882	$5,735
1992	$5,420	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$10,761

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bellevue Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10,802	$15,133
2022	$10,394	$14,340
2021	$11,441	$15,357
2020	$10,394	$14,340
2019	$11,476	$14,216
2018	$10,907	$13,767
2017	$10,570	$14,379
2016	$10,743	$14,161
2015	$14,647	$11,298
2014	$11,802	$12,593
2012	$10,490	$12,000
2011	$13,054	$11,589
2010	$15,519	$11,298
2009	$9,672	$10,614
2008	$9,398	$9,706
2007	$9,140	$9,439
2006	$8,185	$9,204
2005	$7,810	$8,457
2004	$7,382	$8,450
2003	$8,427	$8,908
2002	$8,929	$8,409
2001	$7,704	$7,961
2000	$7,215	$7,433
1999	$7,021	$7,234
1998	$6,460	$6,713
1997	$6,317	$6,475
1995	$6,002	$5,710
1992	$5,246	$5,398

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Best Bellevue Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bellevue Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 South 3rd Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-4001

Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Bellevue High School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 State St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-4001

Gr: 6-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellevue Community School District?

Bellevue Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 790 students.

What is the rank of Bellevue Community School District?

Bellevue Community School District is ranked #201 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bellevue Community School District?

96% of Bellevue Community School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellevue Community School District?

Bellevue Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Bellevue Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,761 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 790 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education