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Bell Elem School

PublicRegularÀwọn àmì ẹ̀yẹ 0–8
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́902
ST ratio 14.8:1
FRL10%
Àkọlé INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 373
902
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
10%-43.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Bell Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 902 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipelePrimary
Grade Span0–8
Agbegbe Agbegbe Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
Ìlú Ìlú Chicago
ZIP60618
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID170993000605

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment902
White56.0%
Hispanic / Latino17.0%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races13.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
56.0%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
2.3%
Asian
11.5%
Two+
13.0%
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 %10%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)