Elementary Schools in Bells

Summary:

The Bells Elementary is the sole elementary school located in Bells, Tennessee, serving students in grades PK-5. With an enrollment of 411 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 1, the school appears to be a strong-performing institution within the state, ranking in the top 28% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Bells Elementary excels academically, with students outperforming the state average in mathematics, English language arts, and science proficiency across all grade levels. The school's 4th grade students, in particular, stand out, with 72.7% proficient or better in mathematics compared to the state average of 45.8%. Additionally, the school's 4th and 5th grade students score above 50% proficient or better in English language arts, further demonstrating the institution's academic strengths.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is somewhat high, Bells Elementary maintains a consistent 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable level of performance. The school's per-student spending of $11,647 for the 2023-2024 school year also suggests a commitment to providing quality educational resources. Overall, Bells Elementary appears to be a high-performing elementary school in the area, offering a strong academic foundation for its students.

District Detail

4547 Hwy 88 South
Bells, TN 38006

(731) 663-2041

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-5
Students: 407

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4547 Highway 88 South	Bells	38006	Crockett County	Bells	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 663-2041	411	30	13.7		263 (64.0%)	74 (18.0%)	67 (16.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	63.1	326^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.7%		64.8	285^th of 1018 public elementary schools	72.0%	41	40.0	72.7	63.3	57.9	36.7	52.7	49.0	45.7	43.3	58.2	42.9	48.2	$12,173	$786	$10,349

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alamo	4.29 mi	1	7^th
Crockett County	5.57 mi	5	58^th
Humboldt City Schools	11.2 mi	4	139^th
Haywood County	12.23 mi	7
Madison County	13.08 mi	26	126^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.