Bellmont Elementary
Decatur, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
286 students tested37.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency98
- Approaching proficiency133
- Below proficiency47
Math
286 students tested49.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency117
- Approaching proficiency75
- Below proficiency69
Science
98 students tested40.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency19
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 90 | 98 | 98 |
| Proficient | 41.1% | 36.7% | 40.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
95 students tested43.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency28
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 676 | 684 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.1% · 21 | 4.7% · 32 |
| Suspended in school | 7.8% · 53 | 3.5% · 24 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 697 | 718 | 717 |
| Chronically absent | 3.3% · 23 | 5.8% · 42 | 12.6% · 90 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
684 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Renee Hutter
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.2%
White74.0%
Black or African American3.8%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180768001316
- District
- North Adams Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 684 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25