Bellwood Elementary

9536 Dawnshire Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23237

467 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bellwood Elementary School, located in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serves a diverse community as part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools system. The school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from various backgrounds are encouraged to achieve academic success and personal growth. With a commitment to foundational education, the school emphasizes core subjects while integrating character development and social-emotional learning to prepare students for the next stages of their educational journeys.

Beyond the classroom, Bellwood Elementary aims to build strong partnerships with families and the surrounding neighborhood to enhance the overall student experience. The school staff often works to provide a variety of resources and extracurricular opportunities that cater to student interests and academic needs. By prioritizing a collaborative school culture, Bellwood strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere that supports the diverse developmental milestones of its elementary-aged population.

467

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bellwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	245
Black	121
Asian	12
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
245 (52.5 %)
Black
121 (25.9 %)
White
73 (15.6 %)
Two or More
15 (3.2 %)
Asian
12 (2.6 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesterfield County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)743-3600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
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 1

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bellwood Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bellwood Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	51%
Male	229	49%

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