Bells Elementary

Bells Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Bells, Tennessee, part of Bells. Current enrollment sits at 407 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Bells Elementary is a school of Bells, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Bells Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 16% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Crockett County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $62,165 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Crockett County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,976 students), of which Bells Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Alamo Elementary, roughly 4.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Bells Elementary's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 419 (now 407).

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.