Enrollment
407
Elementary
STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLS·NCES 470021000045
Bells Elementary
4547 Highway 88 South, Bells, TN 38006 · (731) 663-2041 · Crockett County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 55 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
57.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023-24 | 42.8% | 58.3% |
| 2022-23 | 43.3% | 58.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bells Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #196 of 957 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #325 of 959 ▲ 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #597 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #253 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #468 of 537 |
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
407
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 302
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 | 407 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 30 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 27.3 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 28 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 419 | 28 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 39% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 67% (286) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 302 | 16 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bells Elementary.
About Bells Elementary
Bells Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Bells, Tennessee. Enrollment stands at 407 students, covering pre-K through 5.
Bells is responsible for Bells Elementary.
At Bells Elementary, 62% of students are White. The school is also 19% Hispanic and 16% Black. That is lower than the 72% White share among all Crockett County residents. The diversity index for Bells Elementary is 55%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On the allk12 Grade, Bells Elementary lands at B+, ahead of 72% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Crockett County show that the median household earns about $62,165 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Crockett County has 7 public schools with about 2,976 students, including Bells Elementary.
Alamo Elementary is the nearest public school to Bells Elementary, about 4.3 miles away. Within ten miles of Bells Elementary, there are 5 other public schools.
Bells Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment went from 401 in 2020-21 to 407 in 2024-25, a change of 6 students.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Bells Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Crockett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,944
Census ACS
Median income
$62,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,976 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Bells Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bells Elementary. Bells Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Bells Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLE, NJ · 571 students
- Bells Elementary SchoolBELLS, TX · 458 students
- Bells ElementaryRuffin, SC · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Alamo Elementary4.3 mi · 600
- Gadsden Elementary5.6 mi · 148
- Crockett County High School5.9 mi · 879
- Crockett County Middle School6.1 mi · 614
- Maury City Elementary9.0 mi · 211
- Stigall Primary School11.2 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Bells ElementaryHow large is Bells Elementary?
Bells Elementary enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bells Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bells Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Bells Elementary?
Bells Elementary reports a student body of 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Bells Elementary public or private?
Bells Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bells.
What county does Bells Elementary serve?
Bells Elementary serves Crockett County in TN.
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