Bell Elem School

www.cps.edu

886 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**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.

886

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bell Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	490
Hispanic	158
Black	17
Asian	114
Two or More	104
Pacific Islander	3

White
490 (55.3 %)
Hispanic
158 (17.8 %)
Asian
114 (12.9 %)
Two or More
104 (11.7 %)
Black
17 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

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:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-5150
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	886
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 5

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 106

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 99

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bell Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	105
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	106
Grade 6	102
Grade 7	87
Grade 8	99
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bell Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	424	47.9%
Male	462	52.1%

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