Total enrollment
1,007
+139 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in BELLS ISD
Texas · 1,007 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in BELLS ISD number 3, teaching approximately 1,007 Texas students (an average of 336 per school).
4-year change in BELLS ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BELLS ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #46 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,007 | #562 of 760 | #6,916 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #523 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #157 of 758 | #2,185 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.3% | #640 of 750 | #5,596 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #436 of 557 | #4,360 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BELLS ISD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 822 to 1,007 students (up 23%) and from 65 to 83 full-time teachers (up 28%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLS EL | Bells | Elementary | PK-05 | 458 |
| BELLS H S | Bells | High | 09-12 | 318 |
| PRITCHARD J H | Bells | Middle | 06-08 | 231 |
About BELLS ISD
As a low-population district in Texas, BELLS ISD enrolls 1,007 students across 3 schools.
On the school-mix side, BELLS ISD comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, BELLS ISD runs about 336 students per school, 45% lower than the state mean of roughly 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in BELLS ISD has rose 16% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 868 students to 1,007.
In the discussion threads here, the community for BELLS ISD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.