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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 3 public high schools serving 4,288 students in Belton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Belton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Belton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belton 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
13,644 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
977 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,788 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
1,010 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,629 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
525
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
895
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
935
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
974
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,015
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,011
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
999
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,041
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,148
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,152
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
959
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Belton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9809 Fm 2483
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-6200
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,181 students
Rank: #22.
Belton High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Lake Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2200
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: n/an/a
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Grades: 9-10
| 166 students
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