Bell Elementary
Asheville, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 68.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 63 | 60 | 68 |
| School achievement score | 60.7 | 59.5 | 64.5 |
| Reading and math | 59.3% | 59.5% | 62.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 67.5% | Not reported | 74.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 60.8% | 64.2% | 63.6% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 57.8% | 54.7% | 61.8% |
| School growth score | 71.1 | 63.1 | 81.7 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 63 | 64 | 67 |
| Math growth score | 71.8 | 62 | 81.1 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 62 | 59 | 66 |
| Reading growth score | 77.6 | 74.7 | 81.3 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
37.38 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 51.40 | 39.02 | 37.38 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 211 | 206 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.8% · 8 | 3.4% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 3.3% · 7 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.5% · 1 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.8%
White69.1%
Black or African American6.9%
Asian2.0%
Two or More Races11.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370045000139
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 204 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.3
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24