Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary School, located in the Richmond Public Schools district, serves a diverse student population in South Richmond. As a consolidated school, it was designed to modernize facilities for the local community, providing students with a contemporary learning environment aimed at fostering academic growth and social-emotional development. The school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy while integrating support services to address the unique needs of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Oak Grove-Bellemeade strives to act as a hub for the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s administration and faculty focus on cultivating a supportive school culture that encourages community involvement and parental engagement. By offering various extracurricular activities and resources, the institution aims to bridge equity gaps and provide every student with the tools necessary to succeed in their educational journey and beyond.

551

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	220
Black	310
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
310 (56.3%)
Hispanic
220 (39.9%)
White
9 (1.6%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richmond City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)780-5008
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	540
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 42

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	48.3%
Male	285	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)