Bells Elementary School

12088 Bells Hwy, Ruffin, SC 29475 | (843) 866-2417

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 381

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 381 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 379th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 12088 Bells Highway, Ruffin, SC 29475

Principal or Admin: Cordelia Jenkins
Fax: (843) 866-7361
Website: www.colleton.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Colleton County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,379
Dropout Rate: 8.3%
Students Per Teacher: 16.3
Enrolled Students: 6,318

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 381
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 209 (54.9%)
Females: 172 (45.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (5.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 313 (82.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 334 (87.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Bells Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	220	57.7%
Asian	1	0.3%
Hispanic	40	10.5%
White	120	31.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	28	7.3%
Kindergarten	53	13.9%
1st Grade	58	15.2%
2nd Grade	59	15.5%
3rd Grade	67	17.6%
4th Grade	62	16.3%
5th Grade	54	14.2%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 43%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:57%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
Average Salary: $41,973

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Bells Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$22,397	19%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,579	81%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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