Top Rankings
Bells School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 411 students in Bells School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Bells School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
411 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bells School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
74 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
263 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
64%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
64
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,886 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,701
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,886
$11,478
Best Bells School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4547 Highway 88 South
Bells, TN 38006
(731) 663-2041
Bells, TN 38006
(731) 663-2041
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bells School District?
Bells School District manages 1 public schools serving 411 students.
What is the rank of Bells School District?
Bells School District is ranked #40 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bells School District?
64% of Bells School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bells School District?
Bells School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bells School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,886 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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