Belton 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
# American Indian Students
19 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
772 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
434 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
2,691 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
62%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
388 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
293
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,558 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
