- D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (58 vs. 17).
- D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (40 vs. 1).
- BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY (55 vs. 19).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (58 vs. 17).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY (55 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (40 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY (340:1 vs. 314:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,774.66
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
$12,774.66
Local revenue share
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
28.2%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
28.2%
State revenue share
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
40.4%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
40.4%
Federal revenue share
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.4%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
31.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
28.4%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
28.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Bolivar County
$37,315
Bolivar County
$37,315
Poverty rate
Bolivar County
33.7%
Bolivar County
33.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bolivar County
26.6%
Bolivar County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Bolivar County
3.8%
Bolivar County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.