Photo: Tyler Silvest · CC BY 2.0Belton’s public schools score below 59% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
33% of students in Belton’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Belton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Belton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 542 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Belton’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,795 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Belton Middle School, then Belton High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Heartland Christian School (private) and Blue Ridge Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Belton’s grade
C+: better than 41% of Missouri school districts, #178 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Belton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Belton
Grace Early Child. Ed. CTR.
Grades PK · 228 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Belton · depends on your address
Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest
Grades K–6 · 486 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek Upper Elem.
Grades 5–6 · 435 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Belton · depends on your address
Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest
Grades K–6 · 486 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek Upper Elem.
Grades 5–6 · 435 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Belton
Belton Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 641 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Belton
Belton Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 641 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Belton
Belton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,258 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Belton
Belton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,258 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Belton
Belton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,258 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Belton
Belton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,258 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Belton’s public schools are run by Belton 124 School District, which also serves Loch Lloyd and Riverview Estates. Parts of Belton (10% of its land) are served by Raymore-Peculiar R-II instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Belton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Belton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Belton | C+ | Belton 124 |
| Kansas City | C+ | North Kansas City 74 PK–12 · Kansas City 33 PK–12 |
| Loch Lloyd | C+ | Belton 124 |
| Raymore | B | Raymore-Peculiar R-II |
| Grandview | D | Grandview C-4 |
Every school in Belton
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Belton’s schools
Are Belton’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Belton children attend score below 59% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #178 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Belton in?
Belton 124 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,230 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Belton are served by Raymore-Peculiar R-II.
Where do Belton kids go to high school?
Belton High, with 1,258 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Belton’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Belton 124 School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Belton spend per student?
$14,795 in Belton 124 School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Belton?
Yes: Heartland Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 228 students) and Blue Ridge Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 126 students).
Parents talk
What Belton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Belton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.