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Bell'S Hill El

2100 ROSS, WACO, TX 76706

Ranked 1356 of 2518 in Texas

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About Bell'S Hill El

Bell's Hill Elementary is located at 2100 Ross Avenue in the South Waco neighborhood. The school serves 534 students from PK through 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic metrics indicate a math proficiency of 37% and a reading proficiency of 52%. There are 48% female and 52% male students in the class. The campus is welcoming and puts the safety and comfort of its students first. The staff's main goal is to build a strong community where every child feels valued and important. The mood is one of dedication to basic learning and the health of the students. The academic programs have an accelerated reader program to get students of all ages to read on their own. Students in the science department do experiments in labs that answer questions about physical matter and life cycles. Upper elementary school students can learn about the performing arts in a structured way through music and choir classes. Homes close to the school cost between $155,000 and $280,000. Parents in the area say that their kids have a great social environment at school and that the teachers are nice. The goal of this school is to be one of the best elementary schools in Texas.

Bell'S Hill El Contact Information

Address

2100 ROSS, WACO, TX 76706

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Phone

(254) 754-4171

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 52% in Reading.
50
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
781
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1356 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bell'S Hill El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1.15%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 93.21%
Black 5.51%
Two+ Races 0.13%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.15%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
93.21%
Black
5.51%
Two+ Races
0.13%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 781
45.07%
352 Female
54.93%
429 Male

Student Population

781 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

781 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Bell's Hill Elementary is the best elementary school in the Waco Independent School District. The school recently took part in the district's "Future Chefs" event, which used a brand-new, state-of-the-art kitchen to encourage kids to eat healthy. The campus also leads the district in bilingual and early childhood education programs, which help students do very well in school.

FAQ

Q1. Does Bell's Hill El have any clubs for fine arts or music?

Ans. Students can join the choir and beginner strings programs on campus, which perform at different community events every year.

Q2. What do students do when they get to Bell's Hill El?

Ans. Students can come into the building at 7:00 AM for breakfast before the first bell rings at 7:15 AM.

Q3. Is there an active Parent Teacher Association at Bell's Hill El that families can join?

Ans. The school has a PTA that plans events like family nights, teacher appreciation days, and annual fundraisers all year long.

Q4, What does Bell's Hill El do to make sure students are healthy and take their medicine?

Ans. A full-time registered nurse is in charge of all student medications, which must be given in their original packaging and with a doctor's permission.

Q5. Does Bell's Hill El have any clubs that meet after school to help kids learn more?

Ans. The campus has a number of seasonal clubs run by certified faculty members that focus on robotics, art, and physical fitness.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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