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Public elementary school · Fremont Public Schools · Fremont, Nebraska

Bell Field Elementary School

Bell Field Elementary School rates 3.5, right at the middle of Fremont Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fremont Public Schools median is 3.5.

#934 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Fremont Public Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Fremont Public Schools elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 934 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 7 of 10 in Fremont Public Schools.

Bell Field Elementary School is listed in Fremont Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%100 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading29%29 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grade 3 · 51 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
In 2022, 27% of students were proficient in math and 29% in reading, against a Nebraska average of 58%.2022 EdFacts; 29 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
2.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bell Field Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,467
Median home value
$201,900
Median rent
$1,005/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
64.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,700/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fremont. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fremont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bell Field Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bell Field Elementary School serve?

Bell Field Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Bell Field Elementary School?

Bell Field Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Field Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bell Field Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bell Field Elementary School rank in NE?

Bell Field Elementary School ranks #934 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Bell Field Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bell Field Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bell Field Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bell Field Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bell Field Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bell Field Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bell Field Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bell Field Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bell Field Elementary School?

68.3% of students at Bell Field Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
265
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Dodge County
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$12,811
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68025)
31,201
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.