Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Bellville’s public schools outscore 52% of Texas districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Bellville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 35% of Bellville’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (41%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bellville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 760 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bellville’s, its schools beat 58%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Bellville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,986 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Bellville J H, then Bellville H S. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Marys Episcopal Day School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bellville’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Texas school districts, #294 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bellville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Bellville
O'Bryant Pri
Grades PK–3 · 563 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Bellville
O'Bryant Pri
Grades PK–3 · 563 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Bellville
O'Bryant Pri
Grades PK–3 · 563 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Bellville
O'Bryant Pri
Grades PK–3 · 563 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Bellville
O'Bryant Pri
Grades PK–3 · 563 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Bellville
O'Bryant Int
Grades 4–5 · 266 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Bellville
O'Bryant Int
Grades 4–5 · 266 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Bellville
Bellville J H
Grades 6–8 · 557 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bellville
Bellville J H
Grades 6–8 · 557 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bellville
Bellville J H
Grades 6–8 · 557 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bellville
Bellville H S
Grades 9–12 · 786 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bellville
Bellville H S
Grades 9–12 · 786 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bellville
Bellville H S
Grades 9–12 · 786 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bellville
Bellville H S
Grades 9–12 · 786 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Bellville’s public schools are run by Bellville Independent School District, which also serves Industry. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Bellville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Bellville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bellville | B− | Bellville Independent |
Every school in Bellville
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Spicer Alter Ed CTR).
Questions about Bellville’s schools
Are Bellville’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Bellville children attend outscore 52% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #294 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bellville in?
Bellville Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,315 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bellville kids go to high school?
Bellville H S, with 786 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Bellville’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bellville Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Bellville spend per student?
$12,986 in Bellville Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bellville?
Yes: St. Marys Episcopal Day School (religious, grades PK–K, 93 students).
Parents talk
What Bellville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bellville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.