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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,272 students in Belton 124 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Belton 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Belton 124 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belton High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,205 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
22,922 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.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
60%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belton High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 W. North Avenue
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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