Miller Heights Elementary School

1110 Fairway Dr
Belton, TX 76513
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miller Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 317 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Miller Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Miller Heights Elementary School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
317 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Miller Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Miller Heights Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#6469 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Miller Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Miller Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
47%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
30%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Miller Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Miller Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Miller Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miller Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Miller Heights Elementary School is ranked #6469 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Miller Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Miller Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southwest Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Miller Heights Elementary School?
317 students attend Miller Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Miller Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Miller Heights Elementary School?
Miller Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Miller Heights Elementary School offer ?
Miller Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Miller Heights Elementary School part of?
Miller Heights Elementary School is part of Belton Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 317 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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