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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 392 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,907 Schools
# Students
392 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bells School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
13%
# Black Students
75 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
221 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
56%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
54
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,413 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,219
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,413
$11,647
Best Bells School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 392 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bells School District?
Bells School District manages 1 public schools serving 392 students.
What is the rank of Bells School District?
Bells School District is ranked #37 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bells School District?
56% of Bells School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 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 $11,413 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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