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Belton ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas 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 14 public elementary schools serving 8,738 students in Belton ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Belton ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
13,326 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
935 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Belton ISD School District, which is ranked #446 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
237 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,617 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
972 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,608 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
50%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
779 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
441
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
876
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
954
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
974
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
913
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
958
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
993
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,045
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,056
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,226
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,048
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,026
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
847
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,974 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,366
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,974
$14,384
Best Belton ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11200 Fm 2305
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3100
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3100
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3600
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3600
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Belton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Leon Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 N Main
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3200
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3200
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #55.
Joe M Pirtle Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 S Pea Rdg
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3400
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3400
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #66.
Charter Oak Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8402 Poison Oak Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-4000
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-4000
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #77.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1635 Starlight Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5000
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5000
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7949 Stonehollow Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3800
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3800
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #99.
North Belton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7907 Prairie View Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #1010.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1111.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 S Saunders
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3500
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3500
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1212.
Miller Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Fairway Dr
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3300
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3300
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1313.
South Belton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 Sagebrush
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1414.
Chisholm Trail Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1082 S Wheat Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 316-5100
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 316-5100
Grades: K-5
| 877 students
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