Leslie Bell Elementary School
Tel:
(660)259-4341
- Leslie Bell Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Leslie Bell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Leslie Bell Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Leslie Bell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leslie Bell Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1632 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 6% |
| Black | 6% | 16% |
| White | 82% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington R-V School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leslie Bell Elementary School is Lex La-ray Technical Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lexington Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 311 students
0.3 miles
1111 S 24th St
Lexington, MO 64067
(660)259-4611 0.3 5-8 311 - Lexington Lex La-ray Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
2323 High School Dr
Lexington, MO 64067
(660)259-2264 0.6 9-12 n/a - Lexington Lexington High School Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
0.6 miles
2309 Aull Ln
Lexington, MO 64067
(660)259-4391 0.6 9-12 282 - Hardin Hardin-central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 84 students
6.5 miles
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
(660)398-4394 6.5 PK-6 84 - Hardin Hardin-central High School Grades: 7-12
6.5 miles
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
(660)398-4394 6.5 7-12 n/a
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