L J Bell Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Richmond County Schools
442 Hawthorne Ave, Rockingham, NC 28379 · (910) 997-9834
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Academic performance
Math proficiency31%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
449Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten59
Grade 170
Grade 260
Grade 3100
Grade 470
Grade 575
Students
White · 41%184
Black · 36%161
Hispanic · 12%56
Two or more races · 7%31
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%12
Asian · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
500’20
519’21
476’22
480’23
449’24
Location
442 Hawthorne Ave Rockingham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.