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Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLS ISD·NCES 480978000447
Bells Elementary School
110 SCOTT RD, BELLS, TX 75414 · (903) 965-3601 · Grayson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
208 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 36 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 63% · 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
Based on grade levels within BELLS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +2.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 35.0% | 25.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bells Elementary School
Bells Elementary School's state test result (55.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Elementary School this school | 458 | 45.4% | 55.5% |
| Kidwell Elementary School IOWA PARK | 478 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Millsap Elementary School MILLSAP | 531 | 45.4% | 41.1% |
| Whitewright Elementary School WHITEWRIGHT | 389 | 45.8% | 44.1% |
| Alvord Elementary School ALVORD | 437 | 42.1% | 55.3% |
| Callisburg Elementary School GAINESVILLE | 531 | 46.7% | 37.5% |
Matched among Texas 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 Bells Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Grayson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #1,024 of 4,401 | #2 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #860 of 4,466 ▲ 261 | #3 of 24 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,231 of 4,466 ▲ 539 | #2 of 24 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #600 of 3,998 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #2,919 of 4,938 | #11 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,422 of 4,622 | #11 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #3,152 of 4,628 | #23 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #3,770 of 4,789 | #23 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.5% | #328 of 1,307 | #3 of 12 |
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
458
+72 (+19%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 458 | 33 | 13.9:1 | 45% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 33 | 13.7:1 | 46% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 47% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 46% (176) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 50% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 43% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 42% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 31 | 13.1:1 | 34% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 15 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bells Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (368 to 458); teachers up 27% (26 to 33).
About Bells Elementary School
In BELLS, Texas, Bells Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 458 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Bells Elementary School is a school in BELLS ISD. The district has 3 schools and 1,007 students.
White students are the majority at Bells Elementary School, with 77% of enrollment. The school is also 13% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. That is close to the 76% White share among all Grayson County residents. Bells Elementary School's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 at Bells Elementary School, with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.9:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 45% of enrollment.
allk12 grades Bells Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
A school with Bells Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 54.3%. Bells Elementary School scores 55.5%, 1.2 points above that line.
Grayson County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,182, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Grayson County has 68 public schools and roughly 25,915 students.
The shortest distance from Bells Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Pritchard Junior High School. Other public schools within five miles: 4. Bells Elementary School comes in 4th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Bells Elementary School is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Bells Elementary School grew 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 386 to 458 students.
Discussions about Bells Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BELLS ISD
- Bells High SchoolHigh · 318 students
- Pritchard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 231 students
Other schools in BELLS
- Bells High SchoolHigh · 318 students
- Pritchard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 231 students
Other Bells Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bells Elementary. Bells Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Bells Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLE, NJ · 571 students
- Bells ElementaryBells, TN · 407 students
- Bells ElementaryRuffin, SC · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Pritchard Junior High School0.3 mi · 231
- Bells High School0.3 mi · 318
- Savoy Elementary School3.1 mi · 177
- Savoy High School3.9 mi · 128
- Ector Elementary School8.5 mi · 124
- Ector High School8.5 mi · 110
Frequently asked questions
About Bells Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bells Elementary School?
Bells Elementary School enrolls approximately 458 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Bells Elementary School serve?
Bells Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Bells Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Bells Elementary School.
How diverse is Bells Elementary School?
Bells Elementary School reports a student body of 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Bells Elementary School?
Bells Elementary School is overseen by BELLS ISD in Grayson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.