Top Rankings
Bells School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 411 students in Bells School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
51±¬ÁÏ in Bells School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
411 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bells School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,886 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,701
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,886
$11,478
Best Bells School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4547 Highway 88 South
Bells, TN 38006
(731) 663-2041
Bells, TN 38006
(731) 663-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bells School District?
Bells School District manages 1 public schools serving 411 students.
What is the rank of Bells School District?
Bells School District is ranked #30 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bells School District?
64% of Bells School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bells School District?
Bells School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bells School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,886 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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