Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,941 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 52% 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
21 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Belton Independent School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,196 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
49 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
300 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,916 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
1,061 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
6,547 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
48%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
879 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
519
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
898
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
928
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
955
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
994
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,047
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,008
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,055
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,043
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,073
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,120
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
998
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,556 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,934
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,556
$14,116
Best Belton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 676 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
| 574 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
| 812 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
| 630 students
Rank: #55.
Charter Oak Elementary School
Charter 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
| 624 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
| 219 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
| 919 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
| 645 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
| 486 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
| 715 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
| 913 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
| 283 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
| 660 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
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
8104 Glade Dr
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2000
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2000
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
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