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About this school
Bell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tyler, Texas that is part of Tyler Independent School District.
It serves 491 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Bell Elementary School
$17,910
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
112
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bell Elementary School has received support from
87 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
