Best Public Schools in Boyle, MS

Summary:

The city of Boyle, Mississippi has one standout elementary school, Bell Elementary School, which is part of the Cleveland School District. Despite the district's overall ranking of 92 out of 130 in the state and a 1-star rating, Bell Elementary consistently performs in the top 25% of Mississippi elementary schools with a 4-star rating and a ranking of 99 out of 390 schools.

Bell Elementary's student performance on state assessments (MAAP) is significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is particularly impressive given that 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. The school's diverse student body, with 53.87% African American and 36.9% White students, contributes to a rich learning environment.

Over the past several years, Bell Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the 216th position in 2016-2017 to the 99th position in 2023-2024. This consistent improvement suggests the school is continuously working to enhance its educational programs and support student success, even in the face of the district's overall lower performance. Bell Elementary's exceptional academic achievements, particularly in Mathematics, make it a standout institution in the Boyle area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Bell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1016 Taylor Street	Boyle	38730	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 843-4572	336	26	13.1	100.0%	124 (36.9%)	181 (53.9%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	72.9	99^th of 390 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	59.1	68.5	65.2	46.6	47.7	75.0	67.5	93.3	67.5	$10,769

Cities Near Boyle

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleveland	2.25 mi	8	184^th
Shaw	6.93 mi	2
Merigold	9.79 mi	1	40^th
Ruleville	10.39 mi	3	138^th
Mound Bayou	12.03 mi	1	167^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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