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Item: Belton Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

400 N Wall
Belton, TX 76513

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Top 50%

Tel: (254) 215-2000

www.bisd.net

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Belton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

20 Schools

2,559 Schools

# Students

13,697 Students

1,886,201 Students

# Teachers

978 Teachers

125,103 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belton Independent School District	Texas
7	6	32
8	7	33
9	1,145	378
10	1,131	361
11	1,021	337
12	1,083	319

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District Rank

Belton Independent School District, which is ranked #535 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#546 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District
2023	#546
2022	#538
2021	#445
2019	#322
2018	#293
2017	#350
2016	#357
2015	#360
2014	#444
2013	#381
2012	#253

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	38%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	79%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	89%	83%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	51%
2021	46%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	51%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	94%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	97%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	97%	88%
2012	98%	88%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.4%	23%
2022	27.6%	28.9%
2021	15%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.59	0.64
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.53	0.64
2005	0.51	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.50	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.47	0.64
2000	0.44	0.65
1999	0.43	0.65
1998	0.42	0.65
1997	0.42	0.64
1996	0.42	0.64
1995	0.41	0.64
1994	0.41	0.64
1993	0.41	0.63
1992	0.40	0.63
1991	0.41	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

36%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	53%
2022	35%	53%
2021	34%	53%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	52%
2016	33%	52%
2015	33%	52%
2014	33%	52%
2013	32%	51%
2012	32%	51%
2011	31%	50%
2010	28%	49%
2009	28%	48%
2008	29%	47%
2007	28%	46%
2006	28%	46%
2005	27%	45%
2004	27%	44%
2003	26%	43%
2002	26%	42%
2001	24%	41%
2000	22%	40%
1999	22%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	21%	38%
1996	21%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	20%	36%
1993	20%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	20%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	8%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	15%
2005	6%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	14%
1992	5%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

46%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	26%
2022	51%	26%
2021	52%	26%
2020	54%	27%
2019	54%	27%
2018	55%	28%
2017	55%	28%
2016	56%	29%
2015	57%	29%
2014	55%	29%
2013	56%	30%
2012	56%	31%
2011	58%	31%
2010	61%	33%
2009	61%	34%
2008	61%	35%
2007	62%	36%
2006	63%	36%
2005	65%	38%
2004	65%	39%
2003	66%	40%
2002	66%	41%
2001	69%	42%
2000	71%	44%
1999	73%	45%
1998	73%	46%
1997	74%	46%
1996	74%	47%
1995	75%	48%
1994	74%	48%
1993	74%	49%
1992	75%	49%
1991	75%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,650 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$165 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$165 MM	$14 MM
2022	$143 MM	$14 MM
2021	$165 MM	$14 MM
2020	$143 MM	$14 MM
2019	$137 MM	$13 MM
2018	$129 MM	$11 MM
2017	$117 MM	$11 MM
2016	$109 MM	$11 MM
2015	$85 MM	$9 MM
2014	$101 MM	$10 MM
2012	$89 MM	$9 MM
2011	$88 MM	$10 MM
2010	$85 MM	$9 MM
2009	$81 MM	$9 MM
2008	$73 MM	$8 MM
2007	$68 MM	$8 MM
2006	$63 MM	$7 MM
2005	$57 MM	$7 MM
2004	$55 MM	$6 MM
2003	$54 MM	$6 MM
2002	$50 MM	$6 MM
2001	$46 MM	$6 MM
2000	$44 MM	$6 MM
1999	$39 MM	$6 MM
1998	$38 MM	$6 MM
1997	$35 MM	$6 MM
1996	$34 MM	$6 MM
1995	$29 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$160 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$160 MM	$13 MM
2022	$181 MM	$13 MM
2021	$160 MM	$13 MM
2020	$181 MM	$13 MM
2019	$190 MM	$12 MM
2018	$139 MM	$11 MM
2017	$111 MM	$11 MM
2016	$100 MM	$11 MM
2015	$82 MM	$9 MM
2014	$129 MM	$10 MM
2012	$94 MM	$9 MM
2011	$105 MM	$9 MM
2010	$82 MM	$9 MM
2009	$74 MM	$9 MM
2008	$70 MM	$8 MM
2007	$81 MM	$8 MM
2006	$74 MM	$7 MM
2005	$74 MM	$7 MM
2004	$51 MM	$6 MM
2003	$52 MM	$6 MM
2002	$46 MM	$6 MM
2001	$47 MM	$6 MM
2000	$48 MM	$6 MM
1999	$45 MM	$6 MM
1998	$36 MM	$6 MM
1997	$33 MM	$6 MM
1996	$33 MM	$6 MM
1995	$32 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,031

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,078	$15,640
2022	$11,702	$15,527
2021	$13,069	$15,800
2020	$11,702	$15,527
2019	$11,501	$14,104
2018	$11,184	$12,819
2017	$10,541	$13,668
2016	$10,074	$13,530
2015	$8,076	$12,250
2014	$9,760	$11,938
2012	$9,313	$11,792
2011	$9,458	$12,560
2010	$9,611	$12,250
2009	$9,429	$11,947
2008	$8,743	$11,503
2007	$8,529	$11,028
2006	$8,374	$10,357
2005	$7,988	$9,808
2004	$7,776	$9,347
2003	$7,707	$9,172
2002	$7,243	$8,890
2001	$6,953	$8,220
2000	$6,730	$8,183
1999	$5,940	$7,482
1998	$5,908	$7,282
1997	$5,448	$6,948
1995	$4,827	$6,375
1992	$4,438	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,650

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,695	$14,776
2022	$14,867	$14,277
2021	$12,655	$14,927
2020	$14,867	$14,277
2019	$15,991	$13,432
2018	$12,051	$12,640
2017	$10,015	$13,337
2016	$9,195	$12,941
2015	$7,799	$12,682
2014	$12,480	$11,519
2012	$9,870	$11,195
2011	$11,292	$12,153
2010	$9,281	$12,682
2009	$8,610	$12,666
2008	$8,400	$11,542
2007	$10,117	$10,438
2006	$9,791	$9,999
2005	$10,354	$9,530
2004	$7,150	$9,298
2003	$7,475	$9,172
2002	$6,776	$8,828
2001	$7,127	$8,284
2000	$7,428	$8,055
1999	$6,793	$7,777
1998	$5,666	$7,202
1997	$5,187	$7,030
1995	$5,304	$5,816
1992	$4,101	$4,974

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Best Belton Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Belton High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9809 Fm 2483
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-6200

Gr: 9-12 | 2,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Belton High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Lake Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: n/an/a

Belton New Tech H S At Waskow

Add to Compare

320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500

Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

District Alternative Education Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

302 N Blair St
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2670

Gr: 7-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education