Enrollment
105
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELL CITY R-II·NCES 290453000046
BELL CITY ELEM.
25254 WALNUT ST, BELL CITY, MO 63735 · (573) 733-4444 · Stoddard County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
59 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 37% smaller than its 6th grade class (19).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BELL CITY ELEM.→BELL CITY HIGH
Based on grade levels within BELL CITY R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BELL CITY ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELL CITY ELEM. this school | 105 | 56.2% | N/A |
| BRADLEYVILLE ELEM. BRADLEYVILLE | 105 | 58.1% | 49.4% |
| WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN ELEM. WELLSVILLE | 116 | 56.0% | 27.4% |
| HIGBEE ELEM. HIGBEE | 104 | 54.8% | 17.2% |
| COUCH ELEM. MYRTLE | 94 | 57.4% | 47.0% |
| DELTA ELEM. DELTA | 108 | 55.6% | 31.1% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BELL CITY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Stoddard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #164 of 1,019 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #665 of 1,018 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105 | #1,158 of 1,294 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.2% | #521 of 1,165 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
105
-7 (-6%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 105 | 13.6 | 7.8:1 | 56% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 13.6 | 7.9:1 | 57% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 12.1 | 8.2:1 | 59% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 6 | 18.7:1 | 70% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 121 | 7.5 | 16.2:1 | 71% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 7 | 16.3:1 | 60% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 13 | 8.9:1 | 66% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 163 | 13 | 12.5:1 | 62% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 159 | 13 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELL CITY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (121 to 105); teachers up 82% (7.5 to 13.6).
About BELL CITY ELEM.
BELL CITY ELEM. is a very small elementary school in BELL CITY, Missouri, administered by BELL CITY R-II. Students in kindergarten through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 105 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Missouri enroll about 315 students on average.
BELL CITY R-II counts 2 schools and 196 students, including BELL CITY ELEM..
Roughly 95% of students at BELL CITY ELEM. are White. Stoddard County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, BELL CITY ELEM. scores 9%.
For every teacher at BELL CITY ELEM., there are about 7.8 students; the school has 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 56%. The average for public schools in Stoddard County is similar, at 53%.
American Community Survey estimates for Stoddard County show that median household income comes to about $57,957, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stoddard County counts 23 public schools with about 4,712 students.
Of the public schools around it, BELL CITY ELEM. is closest to BELL CITY HIGH, about 0.1 miles away. BELL CITY ELEM. has 3 other public schools within ten miles.
The federal government classifies BELL CITY ELEM.'s location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 105 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 112. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.7:1 to 7.8:1 over the same years.
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Stoddard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,470
Census ACS
Median income
$57,957
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,712 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BELL CITY HIGH0.1 mi · 91
- ADVANCE HIGH7.8 mi · 188
- ADVANCE ELEM.7.8 mi · 240
- ORAN HIGH SCHOOL10.2 mi · 165
- ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.2 mi · 139
- SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.11.3 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About BELL CITY ELEM.How many students attend BELL CITY ELEM.?
BELL CITY ELEM. enrolls approximately 105 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does BELL CITY ELEM. serve?
BELL CITY ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at BELL CITY ELEM.?
Approximately 7.8:1 students per teacher at BELL CITY ELEM..
What is the student diversity at BELL CITY ELEM.?
Student demographics at BELL CITY ELEM. are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BELL CITY ELEM.?
BELL CITY ELEM. is overseen by BELL CITY R-II in Stoddard County.
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