Bells Ferry Elementary School
Marietta, GA 30066
	        Phone: (678) 594-8950
	        Fax: (770) 594-8952
	        District: Cobb County School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 669 students
Bells Ferry Elementary School, located in Marietta, Georgia, serves grades PK-5 in the Cobb County School District. It is among the few public schools in Georgia to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Bells Ferry Elementary School is a public school in the Cobb County School District located in Marietta, GA. The principal of Bells Ferry Elementary School is LaDonna Starnes. As of 2014, the students are 33.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 31.5% White, non-Hispanic; 16.6% Hispanic; and 4.2% Multiracial. 43.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 16.3% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 33.5% | 33.6% | 38.3% | 
| White, non-Hispanic | 31.5% | 39.4% | 41.5% | 
| Hispanic | 16.6% | 18.5% | 13.2% | 
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | — | 0.2% | 0.2% | 
| Asian | — | — | 3.6% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 43.7% | 44% | 59% | 
| English learners | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.2% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Marietta | GA | 3.2 mi | |
| 2 | Garden Hills | Condominium/Townhouse | Atlanta | GA | 15.7 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Dobbins ARB | 7.1 mi. | 
| Fort Gillem | 29.9 mi. | 
| Camp Frank D Merrill | 49.2 mi. | 
