Enrollment
91
High
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELL CITY R-II·NCES 290453000047
BELL CITY HIGH
25254 WALNUT ST, BELL CITY, MO 63735 · (573) 733-4444 · Stoddard County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
57 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 15 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 21% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 11% |
Student demographics
11%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BELL CITY R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
70.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +39.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 39 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 70.4% |
| 2021-22 | 46.1% | 31.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BELL CITY HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELL CITY HIGH this school | 91 | 62.6% | N/A |
| BRADLEYVILLE HIGH BRADLEYVILLE | 100 | 64.0% | 16.2% |
| GRUNDY CO. HIGH GALT | 68 | 58.8% | N/A |
| COUCH HIGH MYRTLE | 92 | 64.1% | 35.4% |
| SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS LUDLOW | 89 | 61.8% | 21.9% |
| GOLDEN CITY HIGH GOLDEN CITY | 88 | 62.5% | 32.3% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Stoddard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #469 of 561 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
91
-13 (-12%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 91 | 13.4 | 6.8:1 | 63% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 13.4 | 7.8:1 | 50% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 12.4 | 8.1:1 | 58% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 63% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 103 | 11.5 | 8.9:1 | 65% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 64% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 107 | 11 | 9.7:1 | 60% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 123 | 10 | 12.3:1 | 50% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 92 | 8 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELL CITY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (103 to 91); teachers up 16% (11.5 to 13.4).
About BELL CITY HIGH
Students in BELL CITY, Missouri, attend BELL CITY HIGH, a small high school. It covers grades 7 through 12, with a total enrollment of 91 students. Enrollment is 82% lower than the average for high schools in Missouri, which is about 501.
Within BELL CITY R-II, BELL CITY HIGH is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 196 students.
BELL CITY HIGH enrolls a student body that is 95% White. It is also 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Stoddard County is about 94% White. BELL CITY HIGH has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
BELL CITY HIGH counts 13.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 6.8 students for each one. Among high schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.2:1. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 53% for public schools in Stoddard County.
County data help place the school in context: in Stoddard County, median household income is about $57,957, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. BELL CITY HIGH is among the 23 public schools in Stoddard County.
The nearest other public school, BELL CITY ELEM., is about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 3.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The student count in 2024-25 was 91, 12% below the 104 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 9.4 to 6.8 over 4 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
Other Bell City High schools
One other US public school is named Bell City High. BELL CITY HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bell City High SchoolBell City, LA · 785 students
Nearby schools
- BELL CITY ELEM.0.1 mi · 105
- ADVANCE HIGH7.8 mi · 188
- ADVANCE ELEM.7.8 mi · 240
- ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.1 mi · 139
- ORAN HIGH SCHOOL10.1 mi · 165
- SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.11.2 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About BELL CITY HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at BELL CITY HIGH?
BELL CITY HIGH enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 07-12.
Is BELL CITY HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
BELL CITY HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELL CITY HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELL CITY HIGH is approximately 6.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BELL CITY HIGH?
BELL CITY HIGH reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BELL CITY HIGH?
BELL CITY HIGH is overseen by BELL CITY R-II in Stoddard County.
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