Overview
Bells Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Bells, Tennessee. The school enrolls 407 students. It is part of the Bells district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Tennessee state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictBells
County47033
CityBells
ZIP38006
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID470021000045
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment407
White62.4%
Hispanic / Latino19.4%
Black / African American16.0%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %71%
State Avg46%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)