BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.gilchristschools.org/

661 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.

661

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	552
Hispanic	87
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
552 (83.5 %)
Hispanic
87 (13.2 %)
Two or More
10 (1.5 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
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 71

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 92