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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 4 public middle schools serving 3,051 students in Belton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Belton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
13,644 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
977 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,788 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
1,010 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,629 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
525
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
895
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
935
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
974
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,015
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,011
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
999
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,041
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,148
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,152
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
959
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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