Bell Academy

www.cleveland.k12.ms.us

327 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bell Elementary School, located at 1016 Taylor Street in Boyle, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Bolivar Consolidated School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, fostering an environment aimed at developing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative years of childhood.

The school operates as a central hub for the small community of Boyle, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to prepare students for successful transitions into middle school. Like many schools in the region, Bell Elementary focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while striving to address the unique needs of its diverse student body. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding area, the school plays a vital role in the long-term educational and social development of the youth in Bolivar County.

327

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bell Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	11
Black	175
Asian	6
Two or More	20

Black
175 (53.5%)
White
115 (35.2%)
Two or More
20 (6.1%)
Hispanic
11 (3.4%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)

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:	Cleveland School District
Phone:	(662)843-4572
Website:	http://www.cleveland.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 34

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 40