Bell's Hill Elementary School in Waco, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bell's Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District. It serves 787 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

787 Students

50 Teachers

2100 Ross Ave

Waco, TX 76706 View local requests

http://bellshill.wacoisd.org/cms/one.aspx

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Bell's Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Strack

Mrs. Tacon

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Bell's Hill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Bell's Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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