Belton 124 School District

110 W Walnut
Belton, MO 64012-4808
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,272 students in Belton 124 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Belton 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Belton 124 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belton High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
4,205 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Belton 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#345 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belton 124  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belton 124  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belton 124  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belton 124  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belton 124  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.49
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
774 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
466 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
2,508 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
60%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
224
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
308
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,967 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belton 124  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belton 124  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,030
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belton 124  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,967
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belton 124  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belton 124 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W. North Avenue
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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