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About this school
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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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
13%
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.
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Last updated Dec 16, 2025
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Bells Elementary School
$3,941
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
16
donors
4
projects for
books
Bells Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from Texas and
4 individuals out-of-state.
