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Hubbard Branch Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4194^th

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of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hubbard Branch Elementary in Belton, TX, serves 514 students in grades K-5 and is part of the Belton Independent School District (Isd), a district rated as average statewide. However, Hubbard Branch is currently the lowest-performing elementary school in its district, ranking in the 9th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Sparta Elementary (67th percentile) and Charter Oak Elementary (63rd percentile), which are top performers in the district. The school serves a high-needs population, with 66.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a rate significantly higher than most nearby schools. While the student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 is favorable, academic outcomes suggest significant challenges in translating resources into student achievement.

Hubbard Branch shows consistent underperformance across all subjects and grade levels. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates in Reading and Math were below the district average in every grade level (3rd, 4th, and 5th). For example, 5th-grade Math proficiency at Hubbard Branch is 21.69%, compared to the district average of 44.83% and the state average of 47.38%—a gap of over 20 percentage points. The school’s performance with economically disadvantaged students is particularly concerning, ranking in the 7th percentile statewide. This is the school's weakest subgroup performance, and given that two-thirds of the student body falls into this category, it represents the most critical challenge facing the school. Interestingly, the school’s performance with African American students is a relative bright spot, ranking in the 31st percentile, which is significantly higher than its overall rank and suggests that specific strategies for this group may be more effective.

The school’s performance appears to be on a declining trajectory, with test scores from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 showing drops in several key areas, such as 5th Grade Reading proficiency falling from 44.68% to 36.47%. Even the school’s Gifted and Talented students rank in only the 21st percentile, indicating that the highest-achieving students may not be challenged to their full potential. Hubbard Branch and Southwest Elementary (8th percentile) are the two lowest-performing schools in Belton ISD and also share the highest rates of economic disadvantage. In contrast, a nearby charter school, Nolan Creek School (43rd percentile), shows highly volatile performance, highlighting that Hubbard Branch is not alone in facing significant academic hurdles in the area.

514

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 Ot Tyler
Belton, TX 76513

(254) 215-2000

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.8%

White:

37.9%

African American:

11.5%

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!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg47%

Texas avg51%

4,194^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

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

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)

African American (2026)31st percentile+21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)21st percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)11th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading37%-17 vs state

Mathematics25%-22 vs state

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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/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 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
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%)	16.9	4194^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.4%					(n/a)							32.6	41.9	36.5	29.1	24.7	21.7	$00
Nolan Creek School	Public, Charter	K-7	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%)	41.4	2626^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.2%		59.8	1593^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	65.7%	1033							9.1	53.9	66.7	20.0	30.8	50.0	$10,363
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	4240^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.4%		21.2	3964^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.8%	276	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
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	2286^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.6%		56.7	1743^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.5%	543							57.1	43.8	65.8	51.4	21.9	34.2	$9,986
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	2120^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.2%		33.3	3236^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.4%	1116	19.2	24.0		0.0	0.0		45.4	46.9	56.9	46.6	36.7	57.8	$7,435
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	1548^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.5%		58.5	1648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.6%	100							58.4	52.9	55.0	48.3	54.7	56.0	$8,265
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	1700^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.3%		67.3	1246^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.2%	454	7.1	16.7		16.7			54.3	62.3	63.0	50.0	38.0	48.9	$8,902
Thornton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Cottonwood Ln	Temple	76502	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-5700	763	44	17.4	67.1%	152 (19.9%)	98 (12.8%)	449 (58.8%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.2%)	32.8	3241^st of 4627 public elementary schools	30.0%		31.3	3346^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.1%	105							27.6	47.1	46.7	34.7	45.8	41.7	$7,762
Raye-Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5015 S 5th St	Temple	76502	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-5800	441	28	15.8	63.9%	108 (24.5%)	107 (24.3%)	174 (39.5%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (9.3%)	37.9	2899^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.7	3154^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.2%	255							55.6	56.8	47.2	34.6	34.6	22.2	$7,461
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%)	39.5	2789^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.7%		49.8	2152^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.7%	637							49.5	44.7	55.8	34.3	37.9	42.1	$7,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Hubbard Branch Elementary

Is Hubbard Branch Elementary a good school?

Hubbard Branch Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hubbard Branch Elementary?

Students at Hubbard Branch Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 38% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Hubbard Branch Elementary in?

Belton Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Hubbard Branch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Hubbard Branch Elementary.

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