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Best Schools in Belton, MO
Belton, MO has 21 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,106 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Belton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belton, MO
The top high schools in Belton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belton 124 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students
2. Raymore-peculiar Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2091 Students
3. Grandview Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview C-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1122 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belton, MO
The top middle schools in Belton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raymore-peculiar South Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
2. Mill Creek Upper Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belton 124 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 484 Students
3. Raymore-peculiar East Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
4. Belton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belton 124 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 639 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belton, MO
The top elementary schools in Belton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Timber Creek Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
2. Kentucky Trail Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belton 124 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 325 Students
3. Bridle Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
4. Peculiar Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
5. Wilckens Steam Acad @hillcrest
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belton 124 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 474 Students
6. Stonegate Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
7. Gladden Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belton 124 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 382 Students
8. Eagle Glen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students
9. Martin City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview C-4 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 668 Students
10. Cambridge Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belton 124 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 423 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belton, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belton, MO has a total population of 27,115 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belton, MO
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 Belton, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belton, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belton, MO.
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 Belton, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belton, MO
How many schools are in Belton, MO?
Belton, MO has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,106 students in total.
How do schools in Belton perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Belton score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Belton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belton?
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: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Belton
7 of 8 schools in Belton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Belton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.