BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
**Bell Elementary School**, located in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a Chicago Public School (CPS), it is well-known for its rigorous academic environment and its status as a magnet cluster school. The school is particularly recognized for its specialized programming, which includes a comprehensive Fine Arts program and a strong emphasis on integrating technology and critical thinking into the daily curriculum.
The community surrounding Bell Elementary is noted for being highly engaged, with an active parent-teacher organization that supports various extracurricular activities and school initiatives. Because of its strong reputation for academic achievement and its commitment to fostering a well-rounded educational experience—balancing traditional academics with music, art, and performing arts—it remains a sought-after institution for families living within the Chicago area.
Chicago, IL 60618-4813
(773) 534-5150
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Chicago, IL with about 958 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 958
- Teachers:
- 54.31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 958 students
- White
- 60.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17.8%
- Asian
- 10.1%
- Two or more races
- 9.0%
- Black or African American
- 2.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.