Top Rankings
Belton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,393 students in Belton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Belton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Belton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belton High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
13,697 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
978 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#546 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
36%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
8%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
46%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,165 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$221 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,763
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,165
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Belton Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Belton High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9809 Fm 2483
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-6200
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Lake Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2200
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
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
302 N Blair St
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2670
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2670
Gr: 7-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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