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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 228 students in Belton 124 School District.
Public Preschools in Belton 124 School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,230 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,891 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,941
$15,201
Spending / Student
$12,891
$14,018
Best Belton 124 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
614 W Mill
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1514
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1514
Gr: PK | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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