Bell's Hill El
Waco, TX · Waco ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
3,574th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
2100 ROSS, Waco, TX 76706
(254)754-4171NCES ID 484428005030Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bell's Hill El 3,574th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 347 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 781 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.0% | 93.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 5.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $255K in zip 76706 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bell's Hill El in?
Bell's Hill El is part of the Waco ISD district in Waco, Texas.
Is Bell's Hill El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bell's Hill El 3,574th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bell's Hill El?
Hispanic 93%, Black 6%, White 1% (781 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bell's Hill El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76706 is $255K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.