Bellmont Middle School
Decatur, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
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
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet 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
276 students tested44.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency106
- Approaching proficiency109
- Below proficiency45
Math
276 students tested33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency81
- Approaching proficiency107
- Below proficiency77
Science
95 students tested35.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency23
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 82 | 84 | 95 |
| Proficient | 35.4% | 35.7% | 35.8% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 340 | 283 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.0% · 17 | 6.0% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 27.6% · 94 | 21.9% · 62 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 1 | 0.7% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 339 | 295 | 288 |
| Chronically absent | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 | 14.2% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Kristie Schlemmer
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.6%
White80.7%
Black or African American2.1%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180768001313
- District
- North Adams Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 285 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5
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