Bell Elementary School

Located at 278 Kenny Davis Blvd., in Monticello, Kentucky, Bell Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus that serves 432 students (grades 1 through 2), part of Wayne County.

Wayne County runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,058 students. Bell Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Bell Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%); the rest breaks down as 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 84% of students at Bell Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, census data for Wayne County shows median household earnings sit near $45,739, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,058 students), Bell Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wayne County High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Bell Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Bell Elementary School's enrollment has increased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 402 (now 432).

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.