Bell Fork Elementary
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone: (910) 347-4459
Fax: (910) 347-6555
District: Onslow County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 525 students
Bell Fork Elementary, a public school located in Jacksonville, NC, serves grades K-5 in the Onslow County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Bell Fork Elementary is a public school located in Jacksonville, NC. 525 students attend Bell Fork Elementary.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
Posted: September 18, 2023
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Posted: September 18, 2023
Worst school ever. Standards are very low which is good bc my child is well below in state level. (2 grades level) Also this school will lie to you. Yes they will tell ya the truth alot but they definitely lie. I'm glad they can make a child feel so unwanted I wish I never had to allow my child to go to this school. Seeing how I can't take my child to another school bc I can't transport my child now I'm looking to move so my child can go to a better school or a least back to Northwoods where my child was doing good at
Posted: September 18, 2023
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Posted: March 19, 2019
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Posted: March 19, 2019
Our son requires support from the special needs team and they have been fantastic. They did a great job with his IEP and truly care for him.
Posted: March 19, 2019
Posted: March 19, 2019
Our experience with their special needs team and getting an IEP created has been phenomenal. They have gone above and beyond and truly care for my little guy. It has been a wonderful experience thus far.
Posted: May 25, 2018
Posted: May 25, 2018
Posted: May 25, 2018
Truly a school of excellence! Great parents, wonderful teachers and amazing students.
Posted: May 25, 2018
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Posted: May 16, 2013
This is really a great school!! My children have done really outstanding at this school.
Posted: January 31, 2013
My two children both attend this school, one in the 3rd grade and one in kindergarten. The teachers and administration have been wonderful here. They are very understanding of the military family culture and work to help children succeed. I have a child with special needs, and the Assistant Principal and the IEP team worked very hard to ensure all the accommodations he needed were in place. I have always been able to contact the teachers/administration and gotten quick responses. The school hosts literacy nights that encourage family reading. The only downside to this school is that the pickup procedure happens inside the building, (which is safer actually) which means you have to park, walk in and sign your child out vice just pulling up. This is a small price to pay for an otherwise excellent school. The teachers are just very caring about what they do. I've never not been in the "know" as a parent. The principal ensures the latest technology is utilized and makes whatever resources are out there available to students who require extra assistance. I'm glad my children attend Bell Fork.
Posted: November 27, 2011
I moved to Jacksonville just over a year ago and sent my kids to Bell Fork Elementary. While there, they were verbally abused daily and physically abused by the bus driver. My boys are not difficult children and I certainly don't overreact as a standard procedure. I have spoken to a number of parents that have taken their kids out of Bell Fork and they all have the same comments. The teachers and staff (granted some are good) are generally abusive. Nearly all of the students at the private school both my boys now attend are previously from Bell Fork. The market here hardly supports private school tuition and it should be an important marker of the school that both the private school and Bell Fork are within walking distance of each other, yet parents prefer to pay hard earned money in order to avoid the crass administration and the horrible quality of teachers at Bell Fork. Avoid this school at all costs - even in the days of poor NC public school education, this school is certainly leading the way to inevitable litigation.
Posted: January 31, 2011
Great school both of my children attended this school for 2 years! Ms Sunday and Mrs Simma are great teachers! The principle is very involved with the students!!!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country Club Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Carolina Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 3.7 mi | |
| 3 | WilliamsburgPlantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 4.2 mi | |
| 4 | Carolina Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 4.2 mi | |
| 5 | Countrywood Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 5.8 mi | |
| 6 | Mallard Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 7.1 mi | |
| 7 | Timber Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 7.3 mi | |
| 8 | The Bluffs on The New River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 7.6 mi | |
| 9 | West River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 7.9 mi | |
| 10 | Trailwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hubert | NC | 9.6 mi | |
| 11 | Wildflowers | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richlands | NC | 14 mi | |
| 12 | Hall Creek - North | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 14.5 mi | |
| 13 | The Landing at Mill Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sneads Ferry | NC | 15.4 mi | |
| 14 | Deer Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 15.4 mi | |
| 15 | Killis Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richlands | NC | 15.4 mi | |
| 16 | River Reach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 15.9 mi | |
| 17 | Marsh Harbour | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cedar Point | NC | 18.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piney green | Jacksonville | NC | 3 mi | |
| 2 | Hubert | Hubert | NC | 8.7 mi | |
| 3 | Richlands | Richlands | NC | 13.3 mi | |
| 4 | Sneads Ferry | Sneads Ferry | NC | 13.8 mi | |
| 5 | Swansboro, NC | Swansboro | NC | 15 mi | |
| 6 | Swansboro | Swansboro | NC | 16.1 mi | |
| 7 | Downtown Swansboro | Swansboro | NC | 16.2 mi | |
| 8 | Richlands Area | Beulaville | NC | 17.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New River MCAS | 4.2 mi. |
| Camp Lejeune | 6.9 mi. |
| Stone Bay | 15.3 mi. |
| Cherry Point MCAS | 29.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Fort Macon | 40.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Wilmington | 49.3 mi. |
