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Belton 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,272 students in Belton 124 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Belton 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Belton 124 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belton High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
4,205 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Belton 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
774 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
466 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
2,508 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
60%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
308
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,967 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,030
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,967
$13,908
Best Belton 124 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 W. North Avenue
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
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