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Belton 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,121 students in Belton 124 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Belton 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
4,476 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Belton 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
766 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
406 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
2,886 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
65%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
357 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
275
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
290
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,182 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,120
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,182
$13,980
Best Belton 124 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Steam Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
106 S Hillcrest Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Kentucky Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8301 E 163rd St
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1100
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1100
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
308 S Cleveland
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576
Grades: 5-6
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Gladden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Westover Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7530
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7530
Grades: K-4
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109 W Cambridge
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1008
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1008
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
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