Bellevue Community School District
The Bellevue Community School District (also known as Bellevue Community Schools, or BCSD) is a rural public school district and serves the city and surrounding area of Bellevue, Iowa. It is second largest public school district in Jackson County, Iowa. It operates two buildings serving grades PK-12 and 3-4 year old preschool. Bellevue High School holds both the junior high and high school as well as an athletics complex on its campus, while Bellevue Elementary School is located downtown within the pre-Civil War Jackson County Courthouse building. The district is overseen by the Iowa Department of Education.
| Bellevue Community School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1601 State St. United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°15′27″N 90°25′33″W / 42.257628°N 90.425837°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Believe in the Blue |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Established | 1861 |
| Superintendent | Tom Meyer |
| Schools | 2 |
| Budget | $8.66 Million (2019)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1904650[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 783 (2022-2023)[3] |
| Teachers | 47.43 FTE [3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.42 FTE [3] |
| Athletic conference | River Valley Conference |
| District mascot | Comets |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.bellevue.k12.ia.us/ |
Area edit
The district currently serves the city of Bellevue and most of rural northeastern Jackson County. The district also serves the cities of La Motte and Springbrook. The district has held a sharing agreement with Andrew Community School District since 2011 when Andrew's high school closed, allowing 9-12 grade students to choose between attending Bellevue High School or Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa. The district shares borders with Dubuque Community School District to the north, Andrew Community School District to the west, and Easton Valley Community School District to the south, with the Mississippi River and the state border with Illinois to the east.[4]
Administration edit
School board elections are held every year in November to fill in vacant seats on the 5 member school board. The school board meets regularly at 6:30 PM Central Time on the second Monday of every month. These meetings are held at Bellevue High School's District Boardroom, located at 1601 State Street in Bellevue. In addition, the School Board holds special meetings and work sessions throughout the year as needed. These meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted and agendas/minutes are available on the district's website.
List of schools edit
- Bellevue Elementary School
- Bellevue High School
Bellevue High School edit
Athletics edit
The Comets compete in the River Valley Conference.[5][6] The Boys Cross Country team won the Class 1A State Champions in 2014.[7]
Facts and figures edit
Enrollment edit
| School Year | District wide | High/Middle school | Elementary School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | 691 | 363 | 265 |
| 2010-2011 | 680 | 352 | 262 |
| 2011-2012 | 694 | 362 | 265 |
| 2012-2013 | 684 | 362 | 262 |
| 2013-2014 | 702 | 383 | 248 |
| 2014-2015 | 695 | 374 | 250 |
| 2015-2016 | 678 | 364 | 259 |
| 2016-2017 | 698 | 367 | 264 |
| 2017-2018 | 719 | 388 | 256 |
| 2018-2019 | 759 | 395 | 276 |
| 2019-2020 | 765 | 384 | 289 |
| 2020-2021 | 743 | 350 | 306 |
| 2021-2022 | 768 | 366 | 320 |
| 2022-2023 | 783 | 361 | 341 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56c36460b09f955575e09585/t/5e2b51a8afedbe47044facba/1579897263201/6-30-19+Audit+Bellevue+CSD.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bellevue Community School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Bellevue Comm School District".
- ^ "BELLEVUE" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ River Valley Conference
- ^ Bellevue Athletics
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56c36460b09f955575e09585/t/5f60d70f341a673641b46aa9/1600182035832/Comet+Highlights+-+September+14+2020.pdf [bare URL PDF]
External links edit
- Bellevue Community School District Website