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Belton 124 School District

110 W Walnut
Belton, MO 64012-4808
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belton 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,089 students in Belton 124 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Belton 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,205 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belton 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#284 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
40%
38%
43%
29%
38%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,967 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,030
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,967
$13,908

Best Belton 124 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
106 S Hillcrest Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Kentucky Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 E 163rd St
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1100
Gr: K-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
109 W Cambridge
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1008
Gr: K-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
308 S Cleveland
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576
Gr: 5-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Gladden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Westover Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7530
Gr: K-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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