Original Research by School Decision on Bell Co Jjaep
Bell Co JJAEP was an alternative school serving middle-grade students and operated by Bartlett ISD in Bartlett, Texas. The school is now inactive. Because it is no longer in operation, state assessment results, enrollment figures, graduation rates, and other academic performance metrics are not available. The school's closure means it is not a current option for families in the district.
Bartlett ISD itself serves a small town in Central Texas positioned at the intersection of the Killeen-Temple and Austin-Round Rock metro areas. Bartlett has long been a quiet rural community built around an early-1900s cotton-shipping downtown, though it is now the target of private revitalization efforts aimed at reopening historic storefronts along its brick-paved main street. The town's population has grown modestly; it remains well under what would be considered a sizable town, though it sits within a region experiencing faster regional expansion.
The district spans three counties: Milam, Bell, and Williamson. Families considering the area should know that Bartlett ISD approved a significant bond package in 2022 that raised the district's tax rate, funding campus renovations, new facilities including an agricultural building and vocational technology center, and a new football field and track. In spring 2026, the district placed another bond on the ballot to complete those 2022 projects and address cost overruns tied to changes in building code, making district tax burden a material factor for anyone weighing a move into the area.
Housing in the Bartlett zip code sits below both the Texas state average and the national median, with mortgage costs and rent-to-income ratios that are moderate relative to national affordability benchmarks. The area's economic anchors are scattered across the broader Central Texas region rather than concentrated in Bartlett itself; major employers publicly listed by the city include Dell, hospital systems, and Veterans Affairs facilities in nearby areas. Construction, services, and retail trade form the core of local employment.
For families with middle-grade students, the closure of this alternative school means the district's traditional middle school pathway is the available option within Bartlett ISD.
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