Bells Elementary

Summary:

Bells Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bells, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 442. The school is part of the Bells Independent School District, which is ranked 76 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bells Elementary generally performs better than the state average on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests across various grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students scored 67.5% proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 53.96%, and 72.5% proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.96%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Dillingham Elementary and Crutchfield Elementary in the Sherman Independent School District, Bells Elementary outperforms them consistently across all grade levels and subjects.

Bells Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools, and its spending per student for the 2020-2021 school year was $8,689, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. These factors may contribute to the school's consistent high performance, as it has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for several years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 110 Scott Rd
       Bells, TX  75414-0007


(903) 965-3601

District: Bells Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1141st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,689 Help


Students who attend Bells Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pritchard J H
High:    Bells High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Compare Details Bells Elementary ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bells Elementary is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bells Elementary is $8,689.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bells Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bells Elementary 1141st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bells Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bells Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bells Independent School District (Isd) 76th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bells Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.49 770th 3465 77.8%
2005 79.60 481st 3475 86.2%
2006 81.07 349th 3476 90.0%
2007 71.64 958th 3724 74.3%
2008 49.11 2245th 3768 40.4%
2009 68.20 1219th 3884 68.6%
2010 65.76 1418th 3937 64.0%
2011 62.24 1678th 4095 59.0%
2012 57.54 1840th 4206 56.3%
2013 57.47 1882nd 4221 55.4%
2014 75.81 924th 4260 78.3%
2015 70.88 1225th 4320 71.6%
2016 69.23 1315th 4286 69.3%
2017 79.26 736th 4329 83.0%
2018 83.78 564th 4359 87.1%
2019 66.51 1211th 4479 73.0%
2021 77.09 847th 4578 81.5%
2022 81.84 670th 4581 85.4%
2023 74.46 987th 4647 78.8%
2024 69.61 1141st 4675 75.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.36 226th 1099 79.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.70 407th 3558 88.6%
2019 84.91 203rd 3684 94.5%
2021 66.93 660th 3799 82.6%
2022 58.11 1155th 3952 70.8%
2023 80.29 380th 4086 90.7%
2024 54.68 1588th 4261 62.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.31 1133rd 4264 73.4%
2019 54.34 1748th 4309 59.4%
2021 67.46 986th 4451 77.8%
2022 67.24 1030th 4477 77.0%
2023 73.10 744th 4521 83.5%
2024 58.92 1559th 4560 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.83 628th 4306 85.4%
2019 69.51 1048th 4348 75.9%
2021 75.35 852nd 4499 81.1%
2022 85.15 472nd 4561 89.7%
2023 72.93 978th 4588 78.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.71 498th 3106 84.0%
2019 68.28 940th 3184 70.5%
2022 63.08 1239th 2958 58.1%
2023 69.70 844th 2980 71.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.58 3134th 4240 26.1%
2019 40.99 2590th 4295 39.7%
2021 66.84 872nd 4331 79.9%
2022 32.71 3328th 4461 25.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.76 539th 4319 87.5%
2019 63.34 1305th 4357 70.0%
2021 73.88 925th 4498 79.4%
2022 73.84 959th 4563 79.0%
2023 72.15 1049th 4585 77.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.17 1935th 4168 53.6%
2019 27.73 3418th 4188 18.4%
2021 67.06 1002nd 4329 76.9%
2022 59.87 1470th 4376 66.4%
2023 48.31 2161st 4401 50.9%
2024 52.10 1969th 4431 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.14 859th 3127 72.5%
2019 50.63 1578th 3142 49.8%
2021 56.15 1257th 3082 59.2%
2022 63.85 1012th 3082 67.2%
2023 62.15 1126th 3106 63.7%
2024 58.56 1240th 3078 59.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bells Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 262 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1991 269 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 277 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 313 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 382 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 415 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 415 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 420 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 424 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 411 1 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 405 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 397 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 395 1 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 395 1 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 388 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 392 1 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 405 0 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 379 5 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 402 0 5 12 6 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 408 3 4 16 9 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 354 4 2 15 10 n/a n/a 0 385
2011 351 2 0 17 6 0 9 0 385
2012 334 1 0 20 9 0 17 0 381
2013 335 4 0 18 9 1 17 0 384
2014 340 4 0 19 8 2 17 0 390
2015 306 3 0 12 8 1 16 0 346
2016 319 2 0 16 8 1 13 0 359
2017 300 6 0 23 9 1 9 0 348
2018 301 5 0 38 12 1 11 0 368
2019 329 3 0 49 12 1 14 0 408
2020 311 3 0 52 11 1 16 0 394
2021 301 3 1 52 11 0 18 0 386
2022 303 2 1 51 7 1 23 0 388
2023 343 2 0 61 5 4 27 0 442
2024 357 3 0 59 2 4 26 0 451

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 Bells Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 262 n/a n/a n/a
1990 252 15.0 16.8 n/a
1991 272 15.3 17.7 n/a
1992 278 19.5 14.2 20.1
1993 314 21.0 15.0 33.1
1994 384 25.7 14.9 22.9
1995 422 29.0 14.6 23.5
1996 422 29.0 14.6 23.5
1997 427 29.0 14.7 23.2
1998 433 30.9 14.0 22.6
1999 429 31.0 13.8 32.4
2000 416 30.5 13.6 31.5
2001 407 31.1 13.1 34.4
2002 412 32.3 12.8 33.3
2003 412 32.3 12.8 33.3
2004 400 32.6 12.3 35.5
2005 403 31.8 12.7 32.3
2006 419 33.0 12.7 28.2
2007 407 31.1 13.1 28.5
2008 425 29.5 14.4 28.9
2009 440 30.1 14.6 32.7
2010 385 28.0 13.7 37.4
2011 385 26.2 14.6 41.6
2012 381 23.4 16.2 43.8
2013 384 24.2 15.8 45.3
2014 390 24.9 15.6 42.8
2015 346 24.0 14.4 36.7
2016 359 25.0 14.3 43.2
2017 348 26.0 13.3 47.7
2018 368 26.0 14.1 50.3
2019 408 27.0 15.1 47.8
2020 394 28.0 14.0 46.2
2021 386 26.0 14.8 45.6
2022 388 28.0 13.8 46.9
2023 442 30.0 14.7 47.1
2024 451 33.0 13.6 45.9

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 Bells Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 262 n/a n/a n/a
1990 252 15.0 16.8 n/a
1991 272 15.3 17.7 n/a
1992 278 19.5 14.2 20.1
1993 314 21.0 15.0 33.1
1994 384 25.7 14.9 22.9
1995 422 29.0 14.6 23.5
1996 422 29.0 14.6 23.5
1997 427 29.0 14.7 23.2
1998 433 30.9 14.0 22.6
1999 429 31.0 13.8 32.4
2000 416 30.5 13.6 31.5
2001 407 31.1 13.1 34.4
2002 412 32.3 12.8 33.3
2003 412 32.3 12.8 33.3
2004 400 32.6 12.3 35.5
2005 403 31.8 12.7 32.3
2006 419 33.0 12.7 28.2
2007 407 31.1 13.1 28.5
2008 425 29.5 14.4 28.9
2009 440 30.1 14.6 32.7
2010 385 28.0 13.7 37.4
2011 385 26.2 14.6 41.6
2012 381 23.4 16.2 43.8
2013 384 24.2 15.8 45.3
2014 390 24.9 15.6 42.8
2015 346 24.0 14.4 36.7
2016 359 25.0 14.3 43.2
2017 348 26.0 13.3 47.7
2018 368 26.0 14.1 50.3
2019 408 27.0 15.1 47.8
2020 394 28.0 14.0 46.2
2021 386 26.0 14.8 45.6
2022 388 28.0 13.8 46.9
2023 442 30.0 14.7 47.1
2024 451 33.0 13.6 45.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bells Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (8.5%) $7,129 (91.4%) $7,796
2020 $714 (8.2%) $8,003 (91.8%) $8,718
2021 $779 (9.0%) $7,911 (91.0%) $8,689

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bells Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1211th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 987th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bells Elementary)3047
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bells Independent School District (Isd))3047
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bells Elementary)4348
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bells Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bells Elementary)4157
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Bells Independent School District (Isd))4157
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bells Elementary)5975
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bells Independent School District (Isd))5975
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bells Elementary)6156
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Bells Independent School District (Isd))6156
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bells Elementary)7275
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bells Independent School District (Isd))7275
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bells Elementary)7160
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Bells Independent School District (Isd))7160
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students408442
 8.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian125
 58.3%
Asian00
Hispanic4961
 24.5%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White329343
 4.3%
Two or More Races1427
 92.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%47.1%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bells Elementary

Students who attend Bells Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pritchard J H
High : Bells High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Bells Elementary.

Students at Bells Elementary are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Bells Elementary ranks 1141st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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