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Belton ISD School District

School District · Belton, Texas

Students: 13,808
Teachers (FTE): 981
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

19

10 elem, 4 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

13,808

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.1:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#586 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,135

$1,833 vs Texas median

District size

13,808 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Belton ISD ranks #586 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Belton ISD's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 17 schools. Its top-rated schools are Belton New Tech H S at Waskow (8.9/10), Lake Belton Middle (8.1/10), and Charter Oak EL (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Belton New Tech H S at Waskow

Rates 8.9/10 despite 35% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Belton ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Tarver EL

STAAR proficiency rose +12.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Belton ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Belton ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (17 of 19). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Belton New Tech H S at Waskow8.9 / 10
2Lake Belton Middle8.1 / 10
3Charter Oak EL8.0 / 10
4Lakewood EL7.7 / 10
5Belton Middle7.4 / 10
6Lake Belton H S6.4 / 10
7Belton H S6.3 / 10
8Leon Heights EL6.2 / 10
9North Belton Middle6.1 / 10
10Chisholm Trail EL6.0 / 10

See all 19 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Belton ISD

Belton ISD is a Belton, Texas school district serving 19 schools.The district educates 13,808 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. District-level spending was $11,135 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.1/10, Belton ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Belton New Tech H S at Waskow, which has a composite score of 8.9/10.

In standardized testing, Belton ISD students show an average math proficiency of 61.0% and ELA proficiency of 64.3%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Belton ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency61.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency64.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Belton ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Belton
Total Enrollment
13,808
Teachers (FTE)
981
District spending per student
$11,135NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Belton ISD?

Belton ISD has 19 schools in total — 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Belton ISD?

The average composite rating for Belton ISD is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Belton ISD?

Belton ISD's district-level spending was $11,135 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Belton ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Belton ISD is 14.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Belton ISD?

Belton New Tech H S at Waskow is the highest-rated school in Belton ISD with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What are the test scores in Belton ISD?

Across schools in Belton ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 64.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Belton ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Belton ISD has an average school rating of 6.1/10 across 19 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.1/10
Math Proficiency
61.0%
ELA Proficiency
64.3%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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