Belton Independent School District

400 N Wall
Belton, TX 76513
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 519 students in Belton Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Belton Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
13,808 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Belton Independent School District, which is ranked #544 of all 1,196 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%)
41%
44%
53%
51%
49%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
48%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,556 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,934
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,556
$14,116

Best Belton Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
501 E 4th
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3700
Gr: PK | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,808 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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

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