[5][6] The men's and women's gymnastics teams have won a combined total of 36 state championships since 1967.

The new location was able to accommodate a growing student population resulting from the rapid suburban growth in Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and Colleyville.

[9][10] In 2002, the school was at the center of a national zero tolerance debate when an honor student was expelled for having a non-serrated bread knife in his truck-bed.

A combination of federal, state, and school district rules led the Texas Education Agency to advise that the student must be expelled for one year.

[11] In November 2023, voters approved an HEB ISD bond package that included plans to replace L.D.

An activity center named for former principal E. Don Brown opened in 2013 with a 60-yard indoor field, offices, and locker rooms.

[13] The northern section of the campus grounds, including all buildings, is within the Hurst City limits.

The softball diamond and most of the Raider Bowl and track are located within Bedford city limits.

Students in the attendance zones for Bedford Heights, Bellaire, Bell Manor, Donna Park, Harrison Lane, Hurst Hills, River Trails, Shady Brook, Shady Oaks, Stonegate, and Trinity Lakes elementary schools attend L. D. Bell High School.

Bell students may study specialized or vocational topics—such as video production, automotive repair and service, culinary arts, computer aided drafting, and cosmetology—at the Gene A. Buinger Career and Technical Education Academy.

The 1982/83 varsity football team had an undefeated season and playoffs, (beating Trinity twice), before being defeated in the state championship game by West Brook Senior High (Beaumont, TX).

Bell High School also fields teams in volleyball, soccer, softball, golf and men's and women's basketball.

The men's and women's soccer teams' home games are typically played at Pennington Field.

[6][5] In 2006, the marching band was awarded "Outstanding Musical Performance" and placed 2nd overall at the BOA Grand Nationals.

In 2004, the band won the BOA St. Louis Super-Regional and captured all captions (specific categories of judgment - music, marching, and general effect).