Bell's Crossing Elementary School
Tel:
(864)355-3800
- Bell's Crossing Elementary School serves 975 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Bell's Crossing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bell's Crossing Elementary School's student population of 975 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 975 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bell's Crossing Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bell's Crossing Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #160 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bell's Crossing Elementary School is Hillcrest High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillcrest Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rudolph Gordon Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simpsonville Rudolph Gordon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 815 students
1.6 miles
1507 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)452-0200 1.6 K-5 815 - Simpsonville Hillcrest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 935 students
3.2 miles
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-6100 3.2 6-8 935 - Simpsonville Monarch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 871 students
3.2 miles
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)452-0600 3.2 PK-5 871 - Simpsonville Bryson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 929 students
3.8 miles
703 Bryson Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-3600 3.8 K-5 929 - Simpsonville Simpsonville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 792 students
3.9 miles
200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)355-8300 3.9 PK-5 792
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