Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 278 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Bells Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bells Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bells Elementary School is ranked #967 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Bells Elementary School?
278 students attend Bells Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Bells Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bells Elementary School?
Bells Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bells Elementary School offer ?
Bells Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bells Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 278 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
