BELL CITY ELEM.

Located at 25254 WALNUT ST, in BELL CITY, Missouri, BELL CITY ELEM. is a minimally staffed elementary-level community that hosts 105 students (grades K through 6), one of the schools within BELL CITY R-II. Enrollment runs roughly 67% below the state mean of about 315.

BELL CITY ELEM. is one of 2 schools operated by BELL CITY R-II, a district that instructs 196 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BELL CITY ELEM. logs that nearly all students (95%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with Stoddard County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, BELL CITY ELEM. logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting BELL CITY ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BELL CITY ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Stoddard County shows median household earnings sit near $57,957, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Stoddard County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,712 students), BELL CITY ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BELL CITY HIGH, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BELL CITY ELEM. at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

BELL CITY ELEM. operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BELL CITY ELEM. has declined 13%, going from 121 students in 2018 to 105 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the BELL CITY ELEM. community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.