Top Rankings
Bells Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 451 students in Bells Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Bells Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
986 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bells Independent School District, which is ranked #89 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
11%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
80%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,139 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,849
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,139
$14,129
Best Bells Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Scott Rd
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3601
Bells, TX 75414
(903) 965-3601
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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