Best Schools in Bell County, TX
Bell County, TX has 147 public schools (26 high, 32 middle, 73 elementary) serving 87,817 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Bell County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bell County, TX
The top high schools in Bell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holland H S
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Holland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students
2. Rosebud-lott H S
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Rosebud-lott Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students
3. Salado H S
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students
4. Gatesville H S
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Gatesville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
5. Lake Belton H S
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2181 Students
6. Academy H S
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Academy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students
7. Troy H S
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
8. Lampasas H S
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Lampasas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1095 Students
9. Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
10. Rogers H S
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Rogers Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bell County, TX
The top middle schools in Bell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holland Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Holland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 131 Students
2. Salado Middle
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
3. Lake Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
4. Academy J H
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Academy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
5. Rosebud-lott Middle
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Rosebud-lott Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
6. Raymond Mays Middle
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
7. Rogers Middle
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Rogers Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
8. Lampasas Middle
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Lampasas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
9. Moody Middle
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Moody Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 194 Students
10. Gatesville J H
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Gatesville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 428 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bell County, TX
The top elementary schools in Bell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakewood El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 700 Students
2. Clarke El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 567 Students
3. Richard E Cavazos El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
4. Gatesville El
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Gatesville Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 611 Students
5. Thomas Arnold El
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1029 Students
6. Holland El
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Holland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
7. Kennedy-powell El
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
8. Charter Oak El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 632 Students
9. Skipcha El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 925 Students
10. Mountain View El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 787 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bell County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bell County, TX has a total population of 370,647 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bell County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bell County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bell County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bell County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bell County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bell County, TX
How many schools are in Bell County, TX?
Bell County, TX has 147 public schools: 26 high schools, 32 middle schools and 73 elementary schools, serving 87,817 students in total.
How do schools in Bell County perform on state tests?
On average, 147 schools in Bell County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Bell County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bell County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bell County
11 places in Bell County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Temple (21)
- Killeen (16)
- Belton (12)
- Harker Heights (7)
- Rogers (4)
- Troy (4)
- Holland (3)
- Salado (3)
- Nolanville (2)
- Bartlett (1)
- Little River (1)
School districts (9)
- Killeen Isd (52 schools)
- Belton Isd (17 schools)
- Temple Isd (16 schools)
- Academy Isd (4 schools)
- Priority Charter Schools (4 schools)
- Rogers Isd (4 schools)
- Troy Isd (4 schools)
- Holland Isd (3 schools)
- Salado Isd (3 schools)