Bells School District
School District · Bells, Tennessee
Avg Rating
8.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,652
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Avg Rating
8.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,652
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Evaluating Bells?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Bells as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Bells Elementary
Bells · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$10,652
$759 vs Tennessee median
District size
411 students
Smaller than Tennessee median
Top-Rated Schools in Bells
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bells Elementary | 8.8 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Bells
Bells is a Bells, Tennessee school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 411 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. The district invests $10,652 per student annually.
With an average rating of 8.8/10, Bells is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Bells Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.
In standardized testing, Bells students show an average math proficiency of 51.2% and ELA proficiency of 42.5%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Bells, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Bells with test data.
District Details
- State
- Tennessee
- City
- Bells
- Total Enrollment
- 411
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Bells?
Bells has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Bells?
The average composite rating for Bells is 8.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bells?
Bells spends $10,652 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bells?
The average student-teacher ratio in Bells is 13.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Bells?
Bells Elementary is the highest-rated school in Bells with a composite score of 8.8/10.
What are the test scores in Bells?
Across schools in Bells with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 42.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 51.2%
- ELA Proficiency
- 42.5%
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Compare Bells with neighboring districts in the state.
- Memphis-shelby County Schools (222)
- Davidson County (162)
- Knox County (94)
- Hamilton County (81)
- Sumner County (52)
- Williamson County (52)
- Rutherford County (51)
- Montgomery County (44)
- Sevier County (33)
- Madison County (26)
- Wilson County (25)
- Maury County (23)
- Robertson County (23)
- Blount County (22)
- Putnam County (22)
- Anderson County (19)
- Hamblen County (18)
- Bradley County (18)
- Greene County (18)
- Hawkins County (18)
- Roane County (18)
- Dickson County (17)
- Sullivan County (17)
- Campbell County (16)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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