Is Catherine Bell Elementary a good school?

Catherine Bell Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Catherine Bell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Catherine Bell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Catherine Bell Elementary?

Students at Catherine Bell Elementary are 48% African American, 23% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Catherine Bell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Catherine Bell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Navo Middle High : Ray Braswell High School

Catherine Bell Elementary

Summary:

Catherine Bell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Little Elm, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 650. The school is part of the Denton Independent School District, which is ranked 565 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Catherine Bell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 33.65% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 45.69% for the Denton ISD and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, with the school ranking very low for these subgroups.

While Catherine Bell Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, these factors do not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. Nearby schools in the Denton ISD, such as Union Park Elementary and Providence Elementary, also perform below the district and state averages, but generally outperform Catherine Bell Elementary. In contrast, schools in the Frisco ISD and Aubrey ISD, which are outside the Denton ISD, tend to have significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Catherine Bell Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 Villa Paloma Blvd
Little Elm, TX 75068

(972) 347-7200

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4161^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,034

Students who attend Catherine Bell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Navo Middle
High:	Ray Braswell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.2%

White:

22.6%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catherine Bell Elementary ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21^st among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Catherine Bell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), White (22.6%), Hispanic (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catherine Bell Elementary is 12.8, which is the 10^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Catherine Bell Elementary employs 50.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catherine Bell Elementary is $10,034. 19 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 565^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	34.58	3048^th	4479	31.9%
2021	34.09	2889^th	4578	36.9%
2022	23.94	3717^th	4581	18.9%
2023	21.76	3896^th	4647	16.2%
2024	17.47	4161^st	4675	11.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.34	619^th	1046	40.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	46.28	1767^th	3333	47.0%
2021	45.39	1746^th	3446	49.3%
2022	25.96	2944^th	3487	15.6%
2023	17.24	3323^rd	3556	6.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.29	2705^th	3558	24.0%
2019	36.09	2338^th	3684	36.5%
2021	20.34	3568^th	3799	6.1%
2022	25.61	3340^th	3952	15.5%
2023	23.89	3544^th	4086	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.81	3677^th	4264	13.8%
2019	21.06	3921^st	4309	9.0%
2021	30.88	3325^th	4451	25.3%
2022	14.90	4239^th	4477	5.3%
2023	9.89	4410^th	4521	2.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.30	2411^th	4306	44.0%
2019	38.31	2787^th	4348	35.9%
2021	37.68	2707^th	4499	39.8%
2022	28.89	3490^th	4561	23.5%
2023	24.13	3793^rd	4588	17.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.93	1846^th	3106	40.6%
2019	65.67	1131^st	3184	64.5%
2021	53.81	1629^th	3006	45.8%
2022	52.45	1755^th	2958	40.7%
2023	50.26	1908^th	2980	36.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.08	832^nd	4240	80.4%
2019	20.12	3983^rd	4295	7.3%
2021	63.59	1018^th	4331	76.5%
2022	16.65	4212^th	4461	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.03	2900^th	4319	32.9%
2019	32.45	3175^th	4357	27.1%
2021	31.17	3098^th	4498	31.1%
2022	23.41	3789^th	4563	17.0%
2023	22.25	3876^th	4585	15.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.55	856^th	1005	14.8%
2019	15.15	933^rd	1009	7.5%
2022	54.81	486^th	957	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.32	1448^th	2483	41.7%
2019	39.41	1576^th	2515	37.3%
2021	35.85	1594^th	2444	34.8%
2022	37.92	1542^nd	2421	36.3%
2023	25.07	2060^th	2443	15.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.56	2681^st	4168	35.7%
2019	37.16	2823^rd	4188	32.6%
2021	40.26	2560^th	4329	40.9%
2022	24.36	3734^th	4376	14.7%
2023	37.78	2907^th	4401	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.28	1732^nd	3127	44.6%
2019	44.56	1828^th	3142	41.8%
2021	42.04	1855^th	3082	39.8%
2022	23.52	2629^th	3082	14.7%
2023	30.20	2398^th	3106	22.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	285	226	15	122	2	1	11	662
2018	298	307	29	157	2	1	7	801
2019	281	335	31	165	2	0	4	818
2020	202	302	27	143	2	0	3	679
2021	177	297	24	135	1	0	21	655
2022	169	341	30	138	0	0	34	712
2023	147	313	34	122	4	0	30	650

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 Catherine Bell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	662	35.8	18.4	25.4
2018	801	46.3	17.2	34.2
2019	818	48.7	16.7	39.9
2020	679	48.6	13.9	47.7
2021	655	49.8	13.1	50.1
2022	712	51.6	13.7	52.8
2023	650	50.4	12.8	51.8

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 Catherine Bell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	662	35.8	18.4	25.4
2018	801	46.3	17.2	34.2
2019	818	48.7	16.7	39.9
2020	679	48.6	13.9	47.7
2021	655	49.8	13.1	50.1
2022	712	51.6	13.7	52.8
2023	650	50.4	12.8	51.8

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 Catherine Bell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$363 (5.0%)	$6,926 (95.0%)	$7,289
2020	$366 (4.2%)	$8,338 (95.8%)	$8,705
2021	$1,443 (14.4%)	$8,592 (85.6%)	$10,034

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catherine Bell Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3048^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3896^th of 4647 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Catherine Bell Elementary)	26	39	13%
3rd Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	44	51	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catherine Bell Elementary)	29	27	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	48	41	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Catherine Bell Elementary)	39	28	11%
4th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	47	47
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catherine Bell Elementary)	39	28	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	53	45	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Catherine Bell Elementary)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	60	57	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catherine Bell Elementary)	46	24	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	63	48	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Catherine Bell Elementary)	36	15	21%
5th Grade Science (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	53	32	21%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	818	650	20.5%
African American	335	313	6.6%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	31	34	9.7%
Hispanic	165	122	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	147	47.7%
Two or More Races	4	30	650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	51.8%	12%

Schools Near Catherine Bell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catherine Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Villa Paloma Blvd	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 347-7200	650	50	12.8	51.8%	147 (22.6%)	313 (48.2%)	122 (18.8%)	34 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	17.5	4161^st of 4675 public elementary schools	11.0%		21.8	3896^th of 4647 public elementary schools	16.2%	265	33.7	33.0	27.3	28.6	23.9	16.2	8.1	$10,034	$1,443	$8,592
Paloma Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Navo Rd	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 347-7300	616	42	14.6	57.0%	153 (24.8%)	274 (44.5%)	118 (19.2%)	38 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.2%)	19.6	4060^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.2%		16.7	4205^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.5%	145	30.6	34.9	33.3	20.7	30.3	31.3	7.1	$9,869	$1,318	$8,551
Savannah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Cotton Exchange Dr	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 347-7400	740	49	15.1	35.5%	267 (36.1%)	206 (27.8%)	151 (20.4%)	42 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.3%)	26.6	3651^st of 4675 public elementary schools	21.9%		39.6	2822^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	39.3%	829	31.0	41.5	50.4	27.2	17.1	36.4	8.5	$9,582	$1,086	$8,497
Union Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Fieldwood Way	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-0900	695	47	14.7	35.3%	181 (26.0%)	231 (33.2%)	174 (25.0%)	66 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	33 (4.7%)	48.8	2223^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	52.4%		65.6	1359^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.8%	864	42.9	61.3	57.7	32.5	42.5	41.2	18.6	$8,690	$1,051	$7,639
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Cypress Hill Dr	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-2075	602	34	17.4	12.6%	121 (20.1%)	100 (16.6%)	48 (8.0%)	287 (47.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.5%)	85.9	537^th of 4675 public elementary schools	88.5%		86	528^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.6%	9	68.4	75.3	72.4	64.2	68.8	62.6	35.0	$8,051	$378	$7,673
Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Fm 2931	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-1900	655	48	13.6	53.1%	186 (28.4%)	260 (39.7%)	137 (20.9%)	32 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	18.4	4119^th of 4675 public elementary schools	11.9%		23.4	3802^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	18.2%	317	36.7	34.7	35.6	28.1	16.5	17.7	6.9	$10,802	$1,390	$9,411
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Waterside	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 947-9454	585	42	14.0	39.7%	233 (39.8%)	169 (28.9%)	114 (19.5%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.5%)	47.1	2336^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.0%		52	2065^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.6%	271	39.2	40.6	65.5	33.7	25.3	54.8	33.3	$11,818	$731	$11,087
Robertson Elementary	Public	K-5	2501 Woodlake Pkwy	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3675	712	42	17.0	11.7%	251 (35.3%)	97 (13.6%)	62 (8.7%)	245 (34.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	90.7	350^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.5%		83.9	614^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.8%	264	73.0	71.7	76.3	63.1	62.2	73.3	48.2	$8,630	$378	$8,252
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Hart Rd	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 947-9452	491	38	12.7	53.0%	181 (36.9%)	124 (25.3%)	129 (26.3%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	27.9	3558^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.9%		21.4	3917^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.7%	359	44.4	36.8	34.9	41.1	14.5	30.2	9.5	$11,990	$867	$11,123
James A Monaco	Public	K-5	9350 Cape Cod Blvd	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Aubrey Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 668-0000	537	40	13.4	36.5%	267 (49.7%)	109 (20.3%)	114 (21.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.3%)	44.6	2509^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.3%		54.8	1897^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.2%	612	38.1	43.0	58.7	31.1	44.7	40.0	23.1	$9,032	$580	$8,452

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