Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bell Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 742 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Bell Prairie Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bell Prairie Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Bell Prairie Elementary School?
742 students attend Bell Prairie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Bell Prairie Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bell Prairie Elementary School?
Bell Prairie Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bell Prairie Elementary School offer ?
Bell Prairie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bell Prairie Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 742 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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