Belton ISD
Belton, TX
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Total students
12,148
Avg. teacher experience
11.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
97 %
Statewide: 90%
Belton ISD is a school district in Belton, TX. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 12,148 students. 41.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
In the Class of 2019, 97% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.5% during the 2018-2019 school year.
The average SAT score at Belton ISD was 1099 for 2018-2019 graduates. The average ACT score was 22.2.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $54,733, which is $2,358 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.5 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Superintendent
- Matt Smith
- matt.smith@bisd.net
- (254) 215-2002
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Belton ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 12. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 12.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
12,148
African American
809 (6.7%)
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
53 (0.4%)
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
229 (1.9%)
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
4,106 (33.8%)
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
48 (0.4%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
6,321 (52%)
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
582 (4.8%)
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
41.1 %
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
44.6 %
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
6.1 %
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
6 %
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
23 %
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
9.5 %
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
13.7 %
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
B
Student achievement
B
School progress
B
Closing the gaps
B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2015-2016 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2020. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
97 %
Statewide: 90%
African American
98.3 %
Statewide: 86.2%
American Indian
87.5 %
Statewide: 87.3%
Asian
100 %
Statewide: 96.4%
Hispanic
96.5 %
Statewide: 88.2%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 88%
White
97.1 %
Statewide: 93.7%
Two or more races
100 %
Statewide: 91.4%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2018-2019 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.5 %
Statewide: 1.9%
American Indian
4.5 %
Statewide: 2.5%
African American
0 %
Statewide: 3%
Asian
0 %
Statewide: 0.6%
Hispanic
0.9 %
Statewide: 2.3%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Statewide: 2.1%
White
0.3 %
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0.8 %
Statewide: 1.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2018-2019 school year.
All students
16.7 %
Statewide: 25.2%
African American
8 %
Statewide: 16.2%
American Indian
0 %
Statewide: 19.4%
Asian
46.3 %
Statewide: 60.5%
Hispanic
10.2 %
Statewide: 23%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Statewide: 21.2%
White
20.8 %
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
16.4 %
Statewide: 28.4%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2018-2019 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
69.6 %
Statewide: 51%
African American
40 %
Statewide: 29.2%
American Indian
N/A
Statewide: 53.5%
Asian
84.2 %
Statewide: 75.1%
Hispanic
61.8 %
Statewide: 39.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
White
72.1 %
Statewide: 64.5%
Two or more races
66.7 %
Statewide: 64.3%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2018-2019, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1099
Statewide: 1027
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2018-2019. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
22.2
Statewide: 20.6
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2018-2019.
Reading
63.9 %
Statewide: 60.7%
Math
45.8 %
Statewide: 48.6%
Reading + Math
43.6 %
Statewide: 44.2%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
781.3
African American
22.5 (2.9%)
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
4 (0.5%)
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
86.5 (11.1%)
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
652.3 (83.5%)
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
15 (1.9%)
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
8 (1%)
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
598.2 (76.6%)
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
173 (22.1%)
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
2 (0.3%)
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
15.5
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
11.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$54,733
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$50,820
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$51,376
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$52,469
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$55,463
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$63,628
Statewide: $65,449
All campuses
Elementary schools
- Belton Early Childhood School
- Charter Oak Elementary School
- Chisholm Trail Elementary School
- High Point Elementary School
- Joe M Pirtle Elementary School
- Lakewood Elementary School
- Leon Heights Elementary School
- Miller Heights Elementary School
- Southwest Elementary School
- Sparta Elementary School
- Tarver Elementary School