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Bells Elementary School

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Bells Elementary School is a rural public school in Bells, Texas that is part of Bells Independent School District. It serves 455 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

455 Students

26 Teachers

110 Scott Rd

Bells, TX 75414 View local requests

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Bells Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bells Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bells Elementary School

$3,941

raised using DonorsChoose

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Bells Elementary School has received support from 12 individuals from Texas and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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