Belle Haven Elementary School

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Belle Haven PreK-6 School, located at 4401 Free Pike in Dayton, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dayton Public Schools district. The school focuses on providing academic instruction to students ranging from preschool through sixth grade. Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages early childhood development and prepares students for the transition into middle school, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside social and emotional growth.

As a community-based school, Belle Haven plays an integral role in the lives of its neighborhood families by offering a structured educational experience tailored to the needs of young learners. The school benefits from the resources and oversight of the Dayton Public Schools system, utilizing district-wide initiatives to enhance literacy, mathematics, and student engagement. By focusing on these formative years, Belle Haven aims to build a strong academic base while promoting a positive school culture that values student success and community involvement.

449

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belle Haven Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	11
Black	396
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Black
396 (88.2 %)
White
22 (4.9 %)
Two or More
19 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.4 %)
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:	Dayton City
Phone:	(937)542-4220
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 17

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 78