Bell Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28805 · Buncombe County Schools
#602 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#34294 of 50,301 nationally
About Bell Elementary
Bell Elementary is a public elementary located in Asheville, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 602nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Bell Elementary ranks 22nd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bell Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bell Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Haw Creek Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 1.3 km away
Evergreen Community Charter
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 1.6 km away
Oakley Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 3.4 km away
Reynolds Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 4.7 km away
Reynolds High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,169 students · 5.0 km away
Mountain City Public Montessori
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
137 students · 5.5 km away
Silsa
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 5.7 km away
Asheville High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students · 5.8 km away
ArtSpace Charter School
Swannanoa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 5.8 km away
Claxton Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Lane Elementary
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224 students
Baskerville Elementary
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225 students
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Enfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students
J S Waters School
Goldston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
222 students
Silver Valley Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students
Erwin Montessori
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bell Elementary a good school?
Bell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #602 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bell Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Bell Elementary ranks #602 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #34294 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bell Elementary?
Bell Elementary had 224 students in 2025.
Is Bell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bell Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.