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Enrollment
786
High
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLVILLE ISD·NCES 480981000449
Bellville High School
850 SCHUMANN RD, BELLVILLE, TX 77418 · (979) 865-3681 · Austin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL786 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
296 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 9 | 222 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 195 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 182 | 23% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BELLVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 52.0% | 13.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 31.0% | 43.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 7.0% |
| 2021-22 | 7.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 5.0% |
% 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
56.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 Bellville High School
Bellville High School's state test result (56.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville High School this school | 786 | 37.7% | 56.4% |
| Sanger High School SANGER | 827 | 37.1% | 61.0% |
| Robinson High School ROBINSON | 725 | 36.7% | 68.5% |
| Godley High School GODLEY | 868 | 41.4% | 45.2% |
| Academy High School LITTLE RIVER | 546 | 34.1% | 62.3% |
| Ponder High School PONDER | 557 | 37.2% | 65.9% |
Matched among Texas 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 Bellville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #601 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #986 of 1,425 ▼ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #471 of 1,425 ▲ 63 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +36.5pp | #55 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 786 | #691 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #649 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #474 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #1,246 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #366 of 672 |
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
786
+82 (+12%) vs 2020
+86% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 786 | 54 | 14.6:1 | 38% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 742 | 52.5 | 14.1:1 | 40% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 698 | 48.8 | 14.3:1 | 37% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 704 | 53 | 13.3:1 | 39% (273) |
| 2017-18 | 711 | 51.3 | 13.8:1 | 41% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 651 | 48 | 13.6:1 | 37% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 669 | 55 | 12.2:1 | 34% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 692 | 48 | 14.4:1 | 16% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 423 | 28 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bellville High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (711 to 786); teachers up 5% (51.3 to 54).
About Bellville High School
Bellville High School is a public high school in BELLVILLE, Texas. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 786 students.
Bellville High School is among 5 schools run by BELLVILLE ISD, which serves 2,315 students.
At Bellville High School, 58% of students are White. It is also 32% Hispanic and 8% Black. For comparison, the population of Austin County is roughly 67% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bellville High School scores 56%.
Bellville High School reports a ratio of 14.6 students per teacher, from 54 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Bellville High School, 38% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 18 points below the 56% average for public schools in Austin County.
On the allk12 Grade, Bellville High School lands at B-, ahead of 50% of Texas public high schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Bellville High School is 1.2 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 56.4% actual, 57.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
The county, Austin County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $75,789, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 5,944 students.
Bellville Junior High School is the nearest public school to Bellville High School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Bellville High School, there are 3 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Bellville High School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 704 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 786 by 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 13.3 in 2020-21 to 14.6 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Bellville High School is open to topics like fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Austin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,170
Census ACS
Median income
$75,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,944 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BELLVILLE ISD
- O'Bryant Primary SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Bellville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 557 students
- O'Bryant Intermediate SchoolElementary · 266 students
- West End Elementary SchoolElementary · 143 students
- Spicer Alter Ed CenterHigh
Other schools in BELLVILLE
- O'Bryant Primary SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Bellville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 557 students
- O'Bryant Intermediate SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Spicer Alter Ed CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Bellville Junior High School0.3 mi · 557
- O'Bryant Primary School1.3 mi · 563
- O'Bryant Intermediate School1.4 mi · 266
- Sealy Elementary School10.2 mi · 694
- Sealy Junior High School11.8 mi · 664
- Selman Elementary School11.9 mi · 749
Frequently asked questions
About Bellville High SchoolHow many students attend Bellville High School?
Bellville High School enrolls approximately 786 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bellville High School serve?
Bellville High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bellville High School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Bellville High School.
How diverse is Bellville High School?
Bellville High School reports a student body of 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Bellville High School?
Bellville High School is overseen by BELLVILLE ISD in Austin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.