Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Leon Heights Elementary

Q: Is Leon Heights Elementary a good school?

Leon Heights Elementary ranks 2292 nd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Leon Heights Elementary is a small K-5 school in Belton, TX, serving 184 students as part of the Belton Independent School District (Isd). This school offers a notably intimate learning environment with the district's lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.2:1, and it invests more per student than any other elementary in the district—$12,062 per student compared to $9,772 at the nearby 5-star Lakewood Elementary. While Leon Heights holds a stable 3-star rating and ranks in the 51st percentile statewide, it faces significant challenges, particularly with its economically disadvantaged students, who make up 58% of the population and have seen a dramatic drop to the 15th percentile in recent performance.

Despite these hurdles, Leon Heights has clear strengths. The school has a history of exceptional support for its Gifted and Talented students, who once ranked in the 94th percentile, and it consistently excels with male students, who ranked in the 87th percentile in a recent year. A standout area is 5th-grade reading, where proficiency rates have consistently outpaced both the district and state averages—for example, 65.79% of 5th graders were proficient compared to 58.04% for the district. However, math performance shows volatility, with upper grades (4th and 5th) recently falling below district and state averages, while 3rd-grade math remains a reliable strength.

Compared to nearby schools, Leon Heights occupies a middle ground within the district. It outperforms struggling schools like Southwest Elementary and Hubbard Branch Elementary, but it lags behind higher-performing peers such as Sparta Elementary and Charter Oak Elementary. The most striking contrast is with Lakewood Elementary, a 5-star school just 4 miles away that outperforms Leon Heights in nearly every subject. This comparison highlights the different challenges each school faces, as Leon Heights serves a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. For parents, Leon Heights offers a small, resource-rich environment with proven success in specific areas, but it also faces notable challenges that require attention.

184

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,986

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1501 N Main
Belton, TX 76513

(254) 215-3200

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Leon Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belton Middle
High:	Belton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

39.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Leon Heights Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Texas avg51%

2,292^nd of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd)

466^th of 947Belton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	2292 of 4643	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	1743 of 4651	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	1439 of 4710	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	1775 of 4647	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	1815 of 4581	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	1008 of 4578	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	1949 of 4479	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	2821 of 4359	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.5	2368 of 4329	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.6	1487 of 4286	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	84.9	464 of 4320	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	665 of 4260	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	917 of 4221	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	84.4	458 of 4206	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	614 of 4095	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	52.6	2196 of 3937	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.8	1250 of 3884	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	1309 of 3768	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.3	1054 of 3724	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	62.6	1388 of 3476	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.5	1498 of 3475	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.5	1370 of 3465	60.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.8	1967 of 4461	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	2265 of 4331	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	2853 of 4295	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.7	3914 of 4240	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	2802 of 4588	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	2065 of 3744	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	2092 of 4658	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	2353 of 4588	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	1987 of 4561	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	802 of 4499	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	1804 of 4348	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.5	3515 of 4306	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	959 of 3080	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	186 of 2958	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	65.7	1157 of 3006	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	2434 of 3184	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	2844 of 3106	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	2847 of 4425	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	2177 of 3644	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	2295 of 4465	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	2679 of 4401	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	3110 of 4376	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.2	1306 of 4329	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	2223 of 4188	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	3102 of 4168	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	3861 of 4535	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.1	1696 of 3705	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	2270 of 4594	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	2179 of 4521	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	2212 of 4477	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	1318 of 4451	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	35.3	3106 of 4309	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	3476 of 4264	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	1832 of 4597	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	988 of 3739	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	583 of 4647	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	1359 of 4585	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	1761 of 4563	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	1286 of 4498	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.2	2118 of 4357	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	2200 of 4319	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	2173 of 4308	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	2257 of 3549	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	1754 of 4292	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	2515 of 4086	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.8	3741 of 3799	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	52.9	1254 of 3558	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	1663 of 3015	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.1	773 of 2612	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	744 of 3108	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	1366 of 3106	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	1298 of 3082	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	1023 of 3082	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	1802 of 3142	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	2347 of 3127	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Leon Heights Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Leon Heights Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Leon Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 N Main	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-3200	184	18	10.2	58.2%	88 (47.8%)	10 (5.4%)	72 (39.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	46.8	2292^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	50.6%		56.7	1743^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.5%	549							57.1	43.8	65.8	51.4	21.9	34.2	$9,986
Nolan Creek School	Public, Charter	K-5	505 E Ave C	Belton	76513	Bell County	Orenda Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 939-4491	109	9	12.2	—	51 (46.8%)	13 (11.9%)	35 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.2%)	41.5	2632^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	43.3%		59.8	1593^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	65.7%	1039							9.1	53.9	66.7	20.0	30.8	50.0	$10,363
Sparta Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Sparta Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3600	549	41	13.2	29.5%	361 (65.8%)	23 (4.2%)	123 (22.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	61.5	1550^th of 4643 public elementary schools	66.6%		58.5	1648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.6%	98							58.4	52.9	55.0	48.3	54.7	56.0	$8,265
Southwest Elementary	Public	K-5	611 S Saunders	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-3500	415	33	12.6	81.9%	82 (19.8%)	30 (7.2%)	286 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	16	4252^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	8.4%		21.2	3964^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.8%	288	23.1	30.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	30.0	41.7	36.1	15.5	38.3	25.4	$11,593
Charter Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	8402 Poison Oak Rd	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-4000	602	47	12.7	40.9%	270 (44.9%)	31 (5.1%)	260 (43.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	58.2	1704^th of 4643 public elementary schools	63.3%		67.3	1246^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.2%	458	7.1	16.7		16.7			54.3	62.3	63.0	50.0	38.0	48.9	$8,902
Chisholm Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	1082 S Wheat Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 316-5100	766	56	13.7	57.7%	255 (33.3%)	64 (8.4%)	391 (51.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.9%)	49.9	2124^th of 4643 public elementary schools	54.3%		33.3	3236^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.4%	1112	19.2	24.0		0.0	0.0		45.4	46.9	56.9	46.6	36.7	57.8	$7,435
Hubbard Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	1651 Ot Tyler	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 215-2000	514	40	12.8	66.3%	195 (37.9%)	59 (11.5%)	215 (41.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	17	4207^th of 4643 public elementary schools	9.4%					(n/a)							32.6	41.9	36.5	29.1	24.7	21.7	$00
Joe M Pirtle Elementary	Public	K-5	714 S Pea Rdg	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3400	575	41	14.0	40.3%	276 (48.0%)	63 (11.0%)	169 (29.4%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (9.2%)	39.6	2795^th of 4643 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.8	2152^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.7%	643							49.5	44.7	55.8	34.3	37.9	42.1	$7,862
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	11200 Fm 2305	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3100	572	41	13.9	18.7%	400 (69.9%)	13 (2.3%)	93 (16.3%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	87.3	495^th of 4643 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.3	398^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.4%	97							75.0	68.3	83.8	63.3	56.7	71.6	$7,463
Tarver Elementary	Public	K-5	7949 Stonehollow Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3800	494	37	13.3	44.1%	165 (33.4%)	69 (14.0%)	187 (37.9%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (6.1%)	36.2	3013^th of 4643 public elementary schools	35.1%		39.5	2802^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.8%	211							38.2	47.9	65.5	26.5	28.6	44.2	$8,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Leon Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Leon Heights Elementary?

Students at Leon Heights Elementary are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Leon Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Leon Heights Elementary.

Is Leon Heights Elementary a good school?

Leon Heights Elementary ranks 2292^nd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Leon Heights Elementary in?

Belton Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Leon Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leon Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belton Middle
High : Belton High School

Rate Leon Heights Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Belton, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Leon Heights Elementary!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2015–16 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 30, 2026

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.