Bellows Spring Elementary School

Bellows Spring Elementary serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade.

Bellows Spring Elementary School was built in 2003 and renovated in 2009 and 2011.

There is a playground and several basketball hoops for students to enjoy during recess and gym.

Situated on a large grassy lot surrounded by trees, Bellows Spring Elementary is peaceful.

Bellows Spring Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

8125 Old Stockbridge Dr, Ellicott City, MD

Howard County Public Schools

825 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
45%

Reading Proficiency
67%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

45%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 68	Full Time Teachers 68
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

451:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.4%	Female 47.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander 35%	Black 28.4%
White 19%	Hispanic 11%
Two or more races 5.6%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

3/27/2025

Bellows Spring has the most disorganized and ineffective special education program. It lacks structure, adequate staffing and resources to implement IEPs. If you have a special needs child with an IEP, I would not recommend Bellows Spring.

2.0 parent

5/19/2023

I feel this is one of the worst experiences with Howard County school system. My son went here from 4th to 5th grade and by 5th grade I couldn’t get away fast enough. There are palpable biases present when dealing with the receptionist to the Special Education Teacher for students of color as well a...

5.0 parent

5/18/2022

My son who has level 2 Autism has thrived since he began at Bellows Spring. We came from Prince Georges County, MD where my son was placed in Special Education Classes throughout the entire day. We all knew that he could have easily been in General Education as he had been reading, knew all of his m...

5.0 parent

11/6/2020

I’ve had children at Bellows for a total of 13 years and feel like it may be the best elementary school in Howard County. My eldest started in kindergarten there and just started college on scholarship this fall. It has strong teachers and a strong administration; both have kept standards high in so...

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Bellows Spring Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Ellicott City, MD, in the Ilchester neighborhood, and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 825 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Bellows Spring Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $633,447. Discover additional schools in the area, like Long Reach High School, Howard High School, HCHC's Leadership Academy, and more. Learn more about what Ellicott City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bellows Spring Elementary School.

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