Belfast Elementary

646 Belfast School Rd.
Rosedale, VA 24280

140 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Belfast Elk Garden Elementary, located in the rural community of Rosedale, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in Russell County. As a small, community-focused school, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social needs of its elementary-age population. The school benefits from its setting in the heart of the Appalachian region, fostering close relationships between faculty, students, and local families.

Academically, the school follows the curriculum standards set by the Russell County Public Schools district, focusing on core competencies in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Belfast Elk Garden Elementary is known for its efforts to integrate community values into the school culture, often hosting local events that bridge the gap between education and home life. By providing a personalized approach to learning, the school aims to prepare its students for their transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of belonging within the local community.

140

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belfast Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
137 (97.9 %)
Two or More
2 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Russell County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)880-2283
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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 18

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 15