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Belton High School

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Belton High School ranks 1103 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 45% of Texas high schools

Summary

Belton High School in Belton, TX, is a large public high school serving 1,763 students in grades 9-12 within the Belton Independent School District (Isd), a district that has received a 3-star rating. The school itself currently holds a 2-star state ranking in the 45th percentile, reflecting a decade-long decline from a high of the 66th percentile in 2016-2017. While the school serves a moderately diverse student body with a reasonable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, its overall academic performance has been on a downward trend, and it is now the lowest-ranked comprehensive high school within its own district.

One of the most striking findings is the clear performance gap between Belton High and its district peers. Lake Belton High School ranks in the 73rd percentile, and the specialized Belton New Technical H S At Waskow ranks in the 88th percentile, both significantly outperforming Belton High in every academic subject. For example, only 33% of Belton High students are proficient in Algebra I, compared to 46% at Lake Belton and 53% at Belton New Tech, and well below the state average of 54%. The school also trails high-performing schools in nearby districts, such as Academy High School and Salado High School, which rank in the 70th-80th percentiles. However, it is important to note that Belton High is performing better than Temple High School, which ranks in the 29th percentile, with a higher graduation rate (93.1% vs. 89.9%) and better proficiency in most subjects.

Belton High's graduation rate of 93.1% is below the district average of 95.3%, and its dropout rate of 1.6% is more than double the district average. The school's most significant academic weakness is in mathematics, with Algebra I proficiency hovering around 30% for the past three years. Additionally, the school struggles to serve its most vulnerable populations, ranking in the bottom quartile for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school shows some strengths for specific student groups, such as Pacific Islander and Multi-racial students, the overall trend suggests systemic challenges that have not been reversed, making it a critical consideration for parents exploring high school options in the area.

1,763

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,006

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Lake Rd
Belton, TX 76513

(254) 215-2200

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

White:

39.9%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 37th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg67%

Texas avg62%

1,103^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd)

472^nd of 951Belton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	1103 of 2009	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	1021 of 1974	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	1031 of 1990	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	1221 of 1961	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1179 of 1876	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	931 of 1861	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	731 of 1857	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	623 of 1797	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	604 of 1777	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	779 of 1762	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.6	819 of 1743	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	648 of 1734	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	492 of 1652	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	56.8	643 of 1603	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	394 of 1672	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	375 of 1568	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.2	347 of 1539	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	61.4	643 of 1510	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.3	495 of 1497	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.8	484 of 1430	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.5	444 of 1429	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	534 of 1427	62.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	703 of 1086	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	363 of 834	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.8	720 of 1065	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	729 of 1069	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	639 of 1031	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	598 of 1020	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	462 of 1024	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	400 of 1013	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	319 of 556	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.4	157 of 428	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	118 of 530	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	315 of 507	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.7	111 of 488	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	298 of 487	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	214 of 486	56.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	620 of 1837	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	962 of 1829	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1118 of 1810	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	872 of 1784	51.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	896 of 1195	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	931 of 1153	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1188 of 1437	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1163 of 1371	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	964 of 1278	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	817 of 1195	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	624 of 1136	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	563 of 1113	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	1026 of 1936	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	781 of 1504	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	1041 of 1880	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1199 of 1891	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	1158 of 1841	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	962 of 1815	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	730 of 1798	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	681 of 1781	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	882 of 1206	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	772 of 964	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	916 of 1182	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	68.3	392 of 1172	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	559 of 1177	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	732 of 1145	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	628 of 1137	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1186 of 1860	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	987 of 1453	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1194 of 1805	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1281 of 1820	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1295 of 1762	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	986 of 1743	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	966 of 1714	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	871 of 1691	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	1352 of 1937	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	1102 of 1513	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1408 of 1884	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	1486 of 1897	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1389 of 1847	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	1238 of 1848	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	1113 of 1818	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1022 of 1794	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	1137 of 1954	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	923 of 1515	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1142 of 1891	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1192 of 1913	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1150 of 1853	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	892 of 1840	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	784 of 1824	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	683 of 1803	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	237 of 713	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	220 of 598	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	367 of 731	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	229 of 677	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	438 of 664	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	436 of 588	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	321 of 604	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	266 of 582	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	64.5	41 of 95	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	28 of 105	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	14.0	106 of 122	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	999 of 1581	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	930 of 1299	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	999 of 1548	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1030 of 1478	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	879 of 1418	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	743 of 1382	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	506 of 1357	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	504 of 1347	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1031 of 1584	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	835 of 1294	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	1020 of 1556	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	1115 of 1576	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	1018 of 1525	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	886 of 1510	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	640 of 1526	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	596 of 1539	61.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Pacific Islander (2026)78th percentile+33 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile+22 vs school

At Risk (2022)66th percentile+29 vs school

Native American (2021)57th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)27th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)25th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History70%~ state avg

Biology63%-7 vs state

English II Reading57%-3 vs state

English I Reading55%~ state avg

Algebra I33%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Belton High School	Public	9-12	600 Lake Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2200	1,763	128	13.7	45.5%	703 (39.9%)	142 (8.1%)	772 (43.8%)	28 (1.6%)	8 (0.5%)	17 (1.0%)	93 (5.3%)	45.1	1103^rd of 2009 public high schools	45.1%		45.9	1021^st of 1974 public high schools	48.3%	82	33.0	63.2	55.2	57.0	69.6							$10,006
Belton New Technical H S At Waskow	Public	9-12	320 N Blair	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 215-2500	284	23	12.2	26.4%	165 (58.1%)	18 (6.3%)	80 (28.2%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	78.7	239^th of 2009 public high schools	88.1%					(n/a)	52.5	81.8	78.1	87.5	95.4							$10,828
District Alternative Education Program	Public	7-12	302 N Blair St	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 215-2670	46	10	4.6	65.2%	19 (41.3%)	6 (13.0%)	17 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)												$00
Lake Belton High School	Public	9-12	9809 Fm 2483	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 316-6200	2,300	146	15.7	30.7%	1,184 (51.5%)	203 (8.8%)	676 (29.4%)	67 (2.9%)	10 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	150 (6.5%)	65.4	538^th of 2009 public high schools	73.2%		67.7	480^th of 1974 public high schools	75.7%	58	46.4	79.2	69.9	73.1	72.7							$8,163
Cedar Crest	Public, Charter	6-12	3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 238-7028	75	5	13.8		33 (44.0%)	11 (14.7%)	27 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	4.3	1899^th of 2009 public high schools	5.5%		12	1752^nd of 1974 public high schools	11.2%	147	0.0	22.2	14.3	20.0	40.0	20.0	5.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	$11,889
Ki Charter - Temple	Public, Charter	7-12	1201 Canyon Creek Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Ki Charter	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 705-9914	9	2	4.2	44.4%	4 (44.4%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	731^st of 2009 public high schools	63.6%					(n/a)			60.0			20.0			0.0
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec	Public	9-12	300 S 27th St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-6944	77	7	11.3	67.5%	16 (20.8%)	16 (20.8%)	40 (51.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	16.3	1706^th of 2009 public high schools	15.1%		14.8	1698^th of 1974 public high schools	14.0%	8	70.0	66.7	12.5	22.7	40.5							$15,302
Temple High School	Public	9-12	415 N 31st St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-7000	2,320	169	13.7	66.0%	484 (20.9%)	551 (23.8%)	1,122 (48.4%)	49 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	102 (4.4%)	33	1418^th of 2009 public high schools	29.4%		30.6	1380^th of 1974 public high schools	30.1%	38	37.6	55.2	44.6	47.9	63.1							$10,355
Salado High School	Public	9-12	1880 Williams Rd	Salado	76571	Bell County	Salado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 947-6900	769	49	15.7	17.4%	524 (68.1%)	7 (0.9%)	198 (25.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.4%)	61.8	635^th of 2009 public high schools	68.4%		70.8	395^th of 1974 public high schools	80.0%	240	36.4	80.8	66.3	70.2	72.4							$10,362
Academy High School	Public	9-12	850 N Hw 95	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 982-4201	546	44	12.4	34.1%	316 (57.9%)	30 (5.5%)	160 (29.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	27 (4.9%)	65.5	534^th of 2009 public high schools	73.4%		69.1	440^th of 1974 public high schools	77.7%	94	41.1	82.7	68.8	78.1	76.5							$9,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Belton High School

Is Belton High School a good school?

Belton High School ranks 1103^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Belton High School in?

Belton Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Belton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,763 students attended Belton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Belton High School?

Students at Belton High School are 44% Hispanic, 40% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Belton High School?

Belton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charter Oak Elementary
Elementary : Chisholm Trail Elementary
Elementary : Leon Heights Elementary
Elementary : Southwest Elementary
Elementary : Sparta Elementary
Middle : Belton Middle
Middle : South Belton Middle

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