Top 10 Best Bell County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public high schools serving 21,980 students in Bell County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Bell County, TX are Killeen Isd Early College High School, Holland High School and Salado High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Bell County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Bell County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Killeen Isd Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Bell County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Killeen Isd Early College High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-0260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #22.
Holland High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 S Rose Ln
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-2523
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Salado High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1880 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gateway High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Killeen Isd Career Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1320 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-3800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Rogers High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Alvin Ailey
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3224
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Troy High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 N Waco Rd
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2561
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Belton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9809 Fm 2483
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,269 students
Rank: #99.
Belton High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Lake Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,836 students
Rank: #1010.
Harker Heights High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 E Fm 2410
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,268 students
Rank: #1111.
Academy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
602 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2205 Fm 3046
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 238-8231
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Priority Charter Schools Temple
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7177 Airport Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Grades: PK-12
| 221 students
Rank: #1414.
C E Ellison High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 E Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,687 students
Rank: #1515.
Killeen High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 38th St
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-7208
Grades: 9-12
| 2,166 students
Rank: #1616.
Robert M Shoemaker High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,258 students
Rank: #1717.
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S 27th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6944
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #1818.
Temple High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #1919.
Bartlett Schools
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-4247
Grades: PK-12
| 439 students
Rank: #2020.
Pathways Academic Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1322 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #2121.
Cedar Crest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4017
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: #2222.
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
802 N 8th St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 634-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #2323.
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Grades: 2-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Alternative School
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Daep
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3802
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Daep
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco Dr
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 6-11
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Grades: 9-11
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chaparral High School
4400 Chaparral Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-2447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,953 students
Rank: n/an/a
Killeen Jjaep
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0150
Grades: 9-10
| 3 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bell County, TX

Bell County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Jjaep (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
704 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4304
Grades: 7
| n/a students
P O Box 170
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-3353
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 657-0175
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
105 S Rose Ln
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-0175
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-3351
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3802
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
306 College Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 793-2850
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4800 E Rancier Ave Building 10
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 690-7022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 618-4268
Grades: 6-11
| 27 students
108 W Jasper
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1410
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-4840
Grades: 5-6
| 528 students
400 N Wall
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,116 students
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
3500 South Ih 35
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4071
Grades: 1-12
| 65 students
201 Buttercup Creek Blvd
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 331-2980
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
2200 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1580
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
405 S 2nd St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 690-3962
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
52425 Muskogee Rd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1620
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
1608 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
701 Whitlow Ave
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 501-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
1020 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
302 Serenada
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 863-9236
Grades: PK-5
| 90 students
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 501-1680
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
3209 Atkinson Ave
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 245-9787
Grades: PK-12
| 230 students
902 Rev R A Abercombie Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 501-1720
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
1717 East Ave J
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-7475
Grades: PK-4
| 223 students
505 E Jasper Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1150
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1500 W Central Tx Expwy
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1790
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
575 Salado School Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6955
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-1700
Grades: 3-6
| 572 students
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 778-3795
Grades: 7-10
| 1 students
51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
1517 Barbara Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 295-2100
Grades: 5-6
| 539 students
510 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-5191
Grades: PK-2
| 458 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Bell County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Bell County, TX include Killeen Isd Early College High School, Holland High School and Salado High School.
How many public high schools are located in Bell County?
32 public high schools are located in Bell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bell County?
Bell County public high schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Bell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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