BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.gilchristschools.org/o/bes

656 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bell Elementary School, located at 2771 E Bell Ave in Bell, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for the local Gilchrist County community. As part of the Gilchrist County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for students in their formative years, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

The school emphasizes the importance of community engagement and academic growth, often acting as a focal point for families within the small town of Bell. By leveraging resources provided through the district’s educational network, Bell Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with the development of social and personal skills essential for lifelong success.

656

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	534
Hispanic	92
Black	14
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
534 (81.4%)
Hispanic
92 (14.0%)
Two or More
15 (2.3%)
Black
14 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GILCHRIST
Phone:	(352)463-3275
Website:	http://www.gilchristschools.org/o/bes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 94