BELL EL

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bell Elementary School is a public school located in Tyler, Texas, serving students within the Tyler Independent School District. Situated on Hankerson Street, the school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction for students in the primary grades. As a community-centered institution, Bell Elementary aims to create a supportive environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social development for its diverse student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success through structured classroom learning, extracurricular engagement, and a focus on essential literacy and numeracy skills. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of the Tyler ISD, Bell Elementary works to prepare its young learners for academic advancement in middle school. The school remains a focal point for families in the Tyler area, emphasizing a partnership between teachers, parents, and the community to ensure a positive and productive educational experience for every student.

540

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	300
Black	144
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

Hispanic
300 (55.6%)
Black
144 (26.7%)
White
63 (11.7%)
Two or More
29 (5.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TYLER ISD
Phone:	(903)262-1820
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
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 81

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BELL EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	81
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BELL EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	44.1%
Male	302	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)