Bella Vista Elementary School

801 N LENZNER AVE
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635

www.svusd68.org/o/bves

232 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Bella Vista Elementary School, located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, is a public educational institution serving students within the Sierra Vista Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and personal growth. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty focuses on developing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also integrating social-emotional learning to ensure students are well-rounded and prepared for future success.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to inclusive education and active family engagement. Bella Vista Elementary strives to create a safe, collaborative atmosphere where diversity is valued and every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential. Through a variety of extracurricular programs, parent-teacher partnerships, and community-oriented initiatives, the school works to provide a comprehensive educational experience that addresses the unique needs of its student population in the heart of Cochise County.

232

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bella Vista Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	96
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	32
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
96 (41.4%)
White
83 (35.8%)
Two or More
32 (13.8%)
Black
8 (3.4%)
Asian
5 (2.2%)
American Indian
5 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.3%)

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:	Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
Phone:	(520)515-2940
Website:	http://www.svusd68.org/o/bves
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 27