Bells Independent School District

Bells Independent School District
Bells Independent School District
Location
	1550 Ole Ambrose Road, Bells, Texas 75414 ESC Region 10United States
Coordinates	33°37′50″N96°24′26″W / 33.630519°N 96.4072284°W
District information
Type	Independent school district
Motto	Learn, Work, Serve, Respect, everyday. That's the panther way.
Grades	Pre-K through 12
Superintendent	Tricia Meek
Schools	3
Budget	Revenue:; US$10.9MM (2018–19); Expenditures:; US$15.3MM (2018–19);
NCES District ID	4809780
Students and staff
Students	885 (2021–22)
Teachers	74.28 (FTE) (2021–22)
Staff	49.76 (2021–22)
Student–teacher ratio	11.91 (2021–22)
Athletic conference	UIL Class 3A
District mascot	Panthers
Colors	Maroon, Gold
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011	Recognized
Website	bellsisd.net

Last updated December 27, 2024

Bells Independent School District is a public school district based in Bells, Texas (U.S.).

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $195,896,000.^[1]^{[ better source needed ]} The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.028 per $100 of appraised valuation.^[1]^{[ better source needed ]}

For the 2018–19 school year, the district had revenues of US$10.9 million and expenditures of US$15.3 million.^[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[5]

Schools

Bells High School (Grades 9–12) (289 students, 2021–22)^[2]
Pritchard Junior High (Grades 6–8) (208 students, 2021–22)^[2]
Bells Elementary (Pre-K–5) (388 students, 2021–22)^[2]

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References

1 2 3 "Texas School Directory 2019-2020" (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. October 2020. p. 110. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bells ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 12, 2023.
↑ "Staff". Bells Independent School Districtx. Retrieved January 12, 2023.^{[ self-published source ]}
1 2 "Bells High School Football". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
1 2 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.

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[TSD-1] 1 2 3 "Texas School Directory 2019-2020" (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. October 2020. p. 110. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[nces_dist-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bells ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 12, 2023.

[3] "Staff". Bells Independent School Districtx. Retrieved January 12, 2023.^{[ self-published source ]}

[maxpreps-4] 1 2 "Bells High School Football". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2012.

[2004_2011Rating-5] 1 2 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.

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