Top 10 Best Bell County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 19,268 students in Bell County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX are Lake Belton Middle School, Holland Middle School and Raymond Mays Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Bell County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Bell County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Belton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Holland Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 Hackberry Rd
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-2224
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Rank: #33.
Raymond Mays Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
915 W Main
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2543
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Academy J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Cedar Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Buttercup Creek Blvd
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 331-2980
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #66.
Salado Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1169 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6930
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Nolan Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Warriors Path Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,178 students
Rank: #88.
North Belton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7907 Prairie View Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #99.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1010.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3011
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1111.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 E Iowa Dr
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Audie Murphy Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
53393 Sun Dance Dr
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #1313.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles E Patterson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8383 W Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1515.
Roy J Smith Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,327 students
Rank: #1616.
Travis Science Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cove Charter Academy
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
| 267 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Temple Charter Academy
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
| 267 students
Rank: #1919.
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Hill Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #2121.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #2222.
Eastern Hills Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Indian Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2323.
South Belton Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Sagebrush
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 2,305 students
Rank: #2525.
Bartlett Schools
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-4247
Grades: PK-12
| 461 students
Rank: #2626.
Rancier Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #2727.
Palo Alto Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #2828.
Manor Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #2929.
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: 6-12
| 69 students
Rank: #3030.
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: 3-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Grades: 4-12
| 11 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
Gateway Middle School
Alternative School
1307 Gowen Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1690
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Scott & White Hospital
Alternative School
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 778-3795
Grades: 7-10
| 1 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
401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Grades: 8
| 2 students
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 657-0175
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
706 E Rio Poco Dr
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 6-11
| 5 students
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Grades: 10
| 2 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: 9-12
| n/a students
Cedar Crest Tcs (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
3500 South Ih 35
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4071
Grades: 1-12
| 65 students
2200 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1580
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Creekview Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
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
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
1320 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-3800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-1700
Grades: 3-6
| 572 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 middle schools in Bell County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX include Lake Belton Middle School, Holland Middle School and Raymond Mays Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bell County?
34 public middle schools are located in Bell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bell County?
Bell County public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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