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Belton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,831 students in Belton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Belton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
13,644 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
977 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Belton Independent School District, which is ranked #531 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
55 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,788 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
1,010 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,629 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
525
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
895
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
935
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
974
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,015
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,011
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
999
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,041
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,148
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,152
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
959
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,695 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,078
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,695
$14,148
Best Belton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11200 Fm 2305
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3100
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3100
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3600
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3600
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Belton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #44.
Joe M Pirtle Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 S Pea Rdg
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3400
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3400
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Charter Oak Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8402 Poison Oak Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-4000
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-4000
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #66.
Leon Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 N Main
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3200
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3200
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #77.
North Belton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7907 Prairie View Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #88.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1635 Starlight Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5000
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5000
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #99.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7949 Stonehollow Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3800
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3800
Grades: K-5
| 798 students
Rank: #1010.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1111.
Chisholm Trail Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1082 S Wheat Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 316-5100
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 316-5100
Grades: K-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1212.
Miller Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Fairway Dr
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3300
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3300
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1313.
South Belton Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Sagebrush
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1414.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 S Saunders
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3500
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3500
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
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