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Belair Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

701 Belair, Jefferson City, MO 65109 · (573) 659-3155 · Part of Jefferson City Public Schools

Jefferson City’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
363
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Belair Elem.

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jefferson City kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Jefferson City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Belair Elem.You are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

701 Belair, Jefferson City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten55
Grade 157
Grade 251
Grade 363
Grade 478
Grade 559
Enrollment over time
435’20
448’21
377’22
362’23
363’24

Down 16.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Hispanic 16%Black 12%Two or more races 9%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Belair Elem. from Jefferson City families.

Other schools in Jefferson City Public Schools

The district →
Southwest Early Childhood CTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Jefferson City
305 students10:1
Clarence Lawson Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
440 students12:1
Pioneer Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
B+
396 students11:1
North Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Holts Summit
A−
367 students13:1
Moreau Heights Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
C
324 students10:1
West Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Jefferson City
C
317 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Jefferson City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.