Bells ISD School District

1550 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414-2689
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bells ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Bells ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bells ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
885 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Bells ISD School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#114 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bells ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bells ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bells ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bells ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
715 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
81%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
59
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,315 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,410 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bells ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Bells ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,315
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bells ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,410
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bells ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bells ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pritchard J High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 Ole Ambrose Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-4835
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Bells Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Scott Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 885 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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