BELLS ISD
TEA Rating
B · 89
Enrollment
1,014
Avg Salary
$66,575
Open Jobs
0
2024–2025 TEA district staff
Salary by Experience
Average base salary by years of experience. Excludes stipends and benefits.
Teachers
| Experience | Teachers | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 1 | $48,500 |
| 1–5 years | 13 | $50,593 |
| 6–10 years | 18 | $53,581 |
| 11–20 years | 26 | $63,397 |
| 21–30 years | 18 | $65,861 |
| Over 30 years | 7 | $64,217 |
Some districts increased salaries for 2025–26. For the current pay scale, see the district’s website.
Support & Admin
| Role | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| School Counselor | 3 | $82,021 |
| School Nurse | 1 | $60,345 |
| Principal | 3 | $103,457 |
| Superintendent | 1 | $145,000 |
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Participation
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides additional funding to reward and retain top-performing teachers.
Participation status
May receive TIA payments beginning the 2026–27 school year.
| Level | Teachers designated | % designated | Avg payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognized | 4 | 4.8% | $5,368 |
4 of 83 teachers TIA-designated (4.8%) in 2024-25
TEA staffing · 2024–25
District staffing
Teacher workforce metrics from TEA PEIMS.
Student / Teacher Ratio
12.1 : 1
Teacher turnover
9.2%
State avg. 22.7%
Teachers with a college degree
100%
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.
Mathematics
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 70% | 37% | 13% |
| 4 | 96% | 86% | 45% |
| 5 | 89% | 54% | 19% |
| 6 | 89% | 46% | 4% |
| 7 | 87% | 70% | 11% |
| 8 | 96% | 87% | 44% |
Reading / ELA
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 77% | 46% | 19% |
| 4 | 91% | 65% | 33% |
| 5 | 85% | 67% | 32% |
| 6 | 79% | 41% | 19% |
| 7 | 91% | 75% | 51% |
| 8 | 96% | 80% | 41% |
Social Studies
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 77% | 40% | 19% |
End-of-Course exams
| Subject | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 96% | 62% | 34% |
| Biology | 97% | 88% | 37% |
| English I | 87% | 72% | 18% |
| English II | 92% | 82% | 10% |
| U.S. History | 99% | 70% | 35% |
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