Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317071001331
BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1240 E 11TH STREET, FREMONT, NE 68025 · (402) 727-3178 · Dodge County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
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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
14.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
196 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 37%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 34% larger than its 4th grade class (50).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 57% · 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 FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)→FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL→FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.2%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 282 | 69.5% | N/A |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALLIANCE | 237 | 65.4% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORFOLK | 256 | 66.4% | 60.5% |
| NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GERING | 299 | 66.6% | 61.1% |
| ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HASTINGS | 267 | 66.7% | 49.1% |
| HAYWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEBRASKA CITY | 330 | 61.5% | 46.0% |
Matched among Nebraska 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 FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Dodge County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.2% | #430 of 438 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #277 of 587 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #221 of 379 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #138 of 379 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #20 of 359 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #131 of 220 | N/A |
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
282
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-22% since 2010-11, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 282 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 70% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 68% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 21.5 | 14.3:1 | 66% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 69% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 19.4 | 15.9:1 | 64% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 59% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 50% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (309 to 282); teachers down 2% (19.4 to 19).
About BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This page covers BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school in FREMONT, Nebraska. The school counted 282 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 4.
FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the district for BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It has 11 schools and 5,283 students.
Of every 100 students at BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 63 are White. The rest of enrollment is 28% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. Among all residents of Dodge County, the White share is about 81%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The school has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1. In all, 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 58% average among public schools in Dodge County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Dodge County show that median household income comes to about $74,329, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Dodge County counts 22 public schools with about 6,729 students.
Of the public schools around it, BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
The school's student count fell 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 13.8:1 to 14.9:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dodge County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,351
Census ACS
Median income
$74,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,677 students
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)Middle · 759 students
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
Other schools in FREMONT
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,677 students
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)Middle · 759 students
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
Nearby schools
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,677
- GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 144
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 421
- SIXPENCE PRESCHOOL1.0 mi · 29
- DEER POINTE ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 290
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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