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 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,810 students in Belton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Belton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
13,697 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
978 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belton Independent School District, which is ranked #535 of all 1,194 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
54%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
46%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,650 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,031
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,650
$14,079
Best Belton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11200 Fm 2305
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3100
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3100
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3600
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3600
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Lake Belton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Joe M Pirtle Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 S Pea Rdg
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3400
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3400
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Charter Oak Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8402 Poison Oak Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-4000
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-4000
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Leon Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 N Main
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3200
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3200
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
North Belton Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7907 Prairie View Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7949 Stonehollow Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3800
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3800
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1635 Starlight Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5000
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5000
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Chisholm Trail Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1082 S Wheat Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 316-5100
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 316-5100
Gr: K-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
South Belton Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Sagebrush
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 S Saunders
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3500
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3500
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
1651 Ot Tyler
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2000
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2000
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
8104 Glade Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2000
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2000
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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