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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,410 students in Belton 124 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Belton 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Belton 124 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belton High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
4,476 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
766 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
7%
# Black Students
406 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
2,886 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
65%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
357 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
275
487
# Students in K Grade:
290
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
64,112
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belton High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 W. North Avenue
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,410 students
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