Bellmont Elementary

North Adams Community Schools
1200 North Adams Drive
Decatur, IN 46733
656 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Northwest Elementary, located at 1109 Dayton Street in Decatur, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Adams Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare students for long-term success while encouraging them to become active, positive members of their local community.

In addition to its academic focus, Northwest Elementary plays a significant role in the Decatur community by serving as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students explore their interests outside of the traditional classroom setting. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to maintain a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, independence, and a lifelong curiosity for learning.
656
Total Students
47.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    513 (78.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    86 (13.1 %)
  • Two or More
    37 (5.6 %)
  • Black
    14 (2.1 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Adams Community Schools
Phone: (260)724-3633
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 345
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 60
Kindergarten 120
Grade 1 102
Grade 2 102
Grade 3 91
Grade 4 88
Grade 5 93
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Adams Central Elementary School
Adams Central Community Schools
647 Students
222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772 (6.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th