Bells Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruffin, South Carolina 29475 · Colleton 01
#633 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#43126 of 50,301 nationally
About Bells Elementary
Bells Elementary is a public elementary located in Ruffin, in the Colleton 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 633rd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 249.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Bells Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bells Elementary a good school?
Bells Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #633 of 688 in South 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 Bells Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Bells Elementary ranks #633 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #43126 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bells Elementary?
Bells Elementary had 249 students in 2025.
Is Bells Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bells Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.