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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,348 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
300 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,916 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
1,061 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
6,547 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
48%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
879 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
519
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
898
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
928
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
955
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
994
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,047
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,008
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,055
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,043
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,073
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,120
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
998
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
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
| 2,269 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: 8-12
| 1,836 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Grades: 9-11
| 242 students
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