Bellflower Elementary School

465 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bellflower Elementary School is a public school located in Mentor, Ohio, serving students in the Mentor Exempted Village School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and student-centered learning environment, prioritizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its young learners. As part of the Mentor district, the school focuses on equipping students with foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking while encouraging active participation in the local community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and the use of modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond its core curriculum, Bellflower emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience through extracurricular opportunities and a collaborative culture that encourages partnership between teachers, parents, and students. By maintaining a focus on safety and character development, Bellflower Elementary strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

465

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bellflower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	17
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
413 (88.8%)
Two or More
23 (4.9%)
Hispanic
17 (3.7%)
Black
6 (1.3%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Mentor Exempted Village
Phone:	(440)255-4212
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 74

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 86