Bell Elementary School

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Bell Elementary School ranks 99 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Boyle, Mississippi, part of the Cleveland School District, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 336 students, Bell Elementary has a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years, going from 41.95% White, 49.14% African American in 2020-2021 to 36.9% White, 53.87% African American in the current 2022-2023 school year.

Bell Elementary consistently outperforms the Cleveland School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Bell Elementary had 59.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.1% for the district and 57.7% for the state. In 6th grade math, Bell had an impressive 93.3% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district's 45.5% and the state's 51.8%. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools in 2010-2011 to the top quarter in the current 2023-2024 school year, where it ranks 99 out of 390 elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Bell Elementary outperforms the Cleveland School District and the state on academic measures, the nearby schools in the district have more varied performance. For example, Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec ranks 144 out of 390 elementary schools and is rated 3 stars, while Parks Elementary School and Pearman Elementary School rank in the bottom quarter of the state and are rated 1 star. Additionally, 100% of Bell Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population, which is common across the Cleveland School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730

(662) 843-4572

District: Cleveland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,240

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

White:

36.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell Elementary School ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bell Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cleveland School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.9%), White (36.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Elementary School is 13.1. 4 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bell Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Elementary School is $8,240. 3 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cleveland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland School District 92^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	32.01	284^th	394	27.9%
2009	33.08	281^st	392	28.3%
2010	23.45	333^rd	403	17.4%
2011	27.88	335^th	418	19.9%
2012	31.94	305^th	414	26.3%
2013	44.06	239^th	408	41.4%
2014	65.14	136^th	394	65.5%
2015	41.06	224^th	402	44.3%
2016	52.72	185^th	394	53.0%
2017	45.25	216^th	406	46.8%
2018	69.42	118^th	404	70.8%
2024	72.88	99^th	390	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	1	450	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	451
1991	0	428	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	428
1992	0	431	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	431
1993	2	431	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	433
1994	1	416	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
1995	1	399	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
1996	1	399	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
1997	0	408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	408
1998	0	423	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1999	0	444	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
2000	0	435	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
2001	1	404	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	405
2002	0	311	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
2003	0	311	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
2004	1	289	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	292
2005	0	306	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	307
2006	0	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
2007	1	288	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
2008	0	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
2009	1	293	0	1	0	0	0	295
2010	6	269	0	3	0	0	0	278
2011	54	220	0	2	0	0	2	278
2012	115	206	1	2	0	0	2	326
2013	137	202	5	6	0	0	3	353
2014	142	196	4	9	1	0	4	356
2015	158	193	11	9	0	1	1	373
2016	159	179	11	8	0	2	0	359
2017	147	173	8	10	0	2	0	340
2018	162	179	10	13	0	2	0	366
2019	161	177	11	10	0	2	13	374
2020	160	176	10	10	0	1	15	372
2021	146	171	9	8	1	1	12	348
2022	136	180	3	6	1	1	16	343
2023	124	181	2	6	0	1	22	336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	451	22.0	20.5	n/a
1991	428	21.5	19.9	n/a
1992	431	21.9	19.6	62.6
1993	433	20.1	21.5	64
1994	417	19.9	21.0	64.3
1995	400	21.3	18.8	62
1996	400	21.3	18.8	62
1997	408	21.2	19.2	63.7
1998	423	21.0	20.1	65.2
1999	444	23.1	19.2	69.1
2000	435	25.4	17.1	69.9
2001	405	28.0	14.5	72.1
2002	311	19.2	16.2	70.1
2003	311	19.2	16.2	70.1
2004	292	17.1	17.1	99
2005	307	15.1	20.3	97.1
2006	286	17.9	16.0	97.2
2007	289	18.0	16.1	99
2008	261	17.8	14.7	98.5
2009	295	16.7	17.7	98.6
2010	278	15.9	17.3	98.6
2011	278	16.7	16.6	83.1
2012	326	18.1	17.9	82.5
2013	353	20.7	17.0	80.2
2014	356	21.3	16.7	75
2015	373	21.0	17.7	68.9
2016	359	22.0	16.3	100
2017	340	21.7	15.6	100
2018	366	22.3	16.3	100
2019	374	22.2	16.8	100
2020	372	23.2	16.0	100
2021	348	24.7	14.0	100
2022	343	22.2	15.4	100
2023	336	25.5	13.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	451	22.0	20.5	n/a
1991	428	21.5	19.9	n/a
1992	431	21.9	19.6	62.6
1993	433	20.1	21.5	64
1994	417	19.9	21.0	64.3
1995	400	21.3	18.8	62
1996	400	21.3	18.8	62
1997	408	21.2	19.2	63.7
1998	423	21.0	20.1	65.2
1999	444	23.1	19.2	69.1
2000	435	25.4	17.1	69.9
2001	405	28.0	14.5	72.1
2002	311	19.2	16.2	70.1
2003	311	19.2	16.2	70.1
2004	292	17.1	17.1	99
2005	307	15.1	20.3	97.1
2006	286	17.9	16.0	97.2
2007	289	18.0	16.1	99
2008	261	17.8	14.7	98.5
2009	295	16.7	17.7	98.6
2010	278	15.9	17.3	98.6
2011	278	16.7	16.6	83.1
2012	326	18.1	17.9	82.5
2013	353	20.7	17.0	80.2
2014	356	21.3	16.7	75
2015	373	21.0	17.7	68.9
2016	359	22.0	16.3	100
2017	340	21.7	15.6	100
2018	366	22.3	16.3	100
2019	374	22.2	16.8	100
2020	372	23.2	16.0	100
2021	348	24.7	14.0	100
2022	343	22.2	15.4	100
2023	336	25.5	13.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,358 (16.5%)	$6,883 (83.5%)	$8,240

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Bell Elementary School)	53.1	44.2	8.9%
5th Grade Science (Cleveland School District)	35.9	38.3	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	336	10.2%
African American	177	181	2.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	2	81.8%
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	161	124	23%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Bell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$8,240	$1,358	$6,883
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	237	19	12.7	100.0%	4 (1.7%)	219 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$9,278	$1,322	$7,957
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	289	24	11.8	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	281 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.8	360^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		20.2	28.6	18.1	12.0	27.5	40.5	29.5	26.6	50.0	$6,481	$933	$5,549
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	213	19	11.3	100.0%	80 (37.6%)	100 (46.9%)	6 (2.8%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.9%)	28.8	284^th of 390 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.6	306^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.8%	22	44.7	50.0	59.1	19.4	31.6	25.0	18.2	29.0	72.7	$10,333	$1,033	$9,301
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	212	16	13.2	100.0%	37 (17.5%)	147 (69.3%)	18 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.1	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	40.5	38.7	25.8	19.1	14.0	29.0	19.4	27.7	35.5	$9,237	$2,981	$6,256
McEvans School	Public	K-6	601 Hwy 61 NORTH	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109																			(n/a)	33.4	19.3	25.0	11.1	13.3	9.7	12.5	11.1	62.5	$9,055	$1,393	$7,662
Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	281	25	11.4	100.0%	138 (49.1%)	112 (39.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.2	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	52	62.9	42.8	90.3	40.9	45.7	40.0	90.3	59.1	83.8	$7,986	$238	$7,748
Ruleville Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4276	269	20	13.4	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	259 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.2	321^st of 390 public elementary schools	17.7%		39.1	234^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.9%	87	32.6	29.4	27.8		32.6	33.3	44.4		63.9	$9,248	$1,352	$7,896
I T Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Martin L. King Drive	Mound Bayou	38762	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-8952	225	18	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	224 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28.1	289^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.9	302^nd of 377 public elementary schools	19.9%	13	36.0	21.1	42.3	30.0	20.0	31.6	46.1	32.5	73.1	$9,424	$1,826	$7,599
A W James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Blvd	Drew	38737	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 745-8892	211	19	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	199 (94.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	55.4	175^th of 390 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.3	209^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.6%	34	57.7	26.1	53.5		77.8	60.8	57.1		60.7	$9,133	$1,225	$7,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Elementary School

Is Bell Elementary School a good school?

Bell Elementary School ranks 99^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bell Elementary School?

Students at Bell Elementary School are 54% African American, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Bell Elementary School.

What district is Bell Elementary School in?

Cleveland School District

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