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Best Schools in Belton, TX
Belton, TX has 40 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 18 elementary) serving 28,113 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, 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, TX
The top high schools in Belton, 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. Salado H S
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students
3. Lake Belton H S
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2181 Students
4. Troy H S
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
5. Harker Heights H S
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2359 Students
6. Belton H S
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1941 Students
7. Temple H S
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2305 Students
8. Cedar Crest
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University Of Texas University Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 69 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belton, TX
The top middle schools in Belton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holland Middle
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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. Raymond Mays Middle
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
5. Nolan Middle
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1178 Students
6. Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
7. North Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
8. Bonham Middle
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
9. Lamar Middle
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
10. South Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belton, TX
The top elementary schools in Belton, 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. Richard E Cavazos El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
3. Thomas Arnold El
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1029 Students
4. Holland El
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Holland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
5. Kennedy-powell El
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Temple Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
6. Charter Oak El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 632 Students
7. Skipcha El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 925 Students
8. Nolan Creek School
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Orenda Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 7 • 122 Students
9. Sparta El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 598 Students
10. Troy El
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Troy Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belton, TX has a total population of 39,179 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belton, 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 Belton, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belton, 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 Belton, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belton, TX
How many schools are in Belton, TX?
Belton, TX has 40 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 28,113 students in total.
How do schools in Belton perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Belton score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, 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: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Belton
10 of 13 schools in Belton carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 1D: 3
All 13 public schools we grade in Belton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Belton Early Childhood School
- Belton H S
- Belton Middle
- Belton New Tech H S At Waskow
- Cedar Crest
- Chisholm Trail El
- Lakewood El
- Leon Heights El
- Miller Heights El
- Nolan Creek School
- South Belton Middle
- Southwest El
- Sparta El
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.