Lake Belton High School

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Lake Belton High School ranks 517 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Belton High School is a public high school in Temple, Texas, serving 2,181 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Belton Independent School District, the school consistently outperforms the district and state on STAAR EOC exams, with particularly strong results in English and U.S. History.

Compared to nearby schools, Lake Belton High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students than Belton High School. The school also maintains relatively low dropout rates and spends more per student than some of its counterparts, such as Cedar Crest. However, there are areas where certain student subgroups, like Asian and multi-racial students, underperform compared to their peers at the school.

While Lake Belton High School is a strong-performing school overall, it is outpaced by some nearby high-achieving schools, such as Salado High School, which has higher proficiency rates in several STAAR EOC exams. Nonetheless, Lake Belton High School's diverse student population, academic performance, and relatively low dropout rates make it a compelling option for families in the Temple area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9809 Fm 2483
Temple, TX 76502

(254) 316-6200

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
517^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,452

Feeder schools for Lake Belton High School:

Elementary:	High Point Elementary
	Joe M Pirtle Elementary
	Lakewood Elementary
	Tarver Elementary
Middle:	Lake Belton Middle
	North Belton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 2,269

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

27.4%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Belton High School ranks better than 74% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.43. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Lake Belton High School has the largest high school student body size in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (27.4%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Belton High School is 15.4. 1 high schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Belton High School employs 147.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Belton High School is $13,452, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Belton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Belton High School 517^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Lake Belton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Belton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Belton Independent School District (Isd) 463^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Belton High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.08	616^th	1961	68.6%
2024	66.43	517^th	1987	74.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.24	383^rd	677	43.4%
2024	55.47	282^nd	730	61.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.45	779^th	1371	43.2%
2024	39.46	728^th	1435	49.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.62	512^th	1478	65.4%
2024	55.40	508^th	1547	67.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.92	797^th	1897	58.0%
2024	52.54	680^th	1883	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.59	608^th	1891	67.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.68	617^th	1182	47.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.90	588^th	1913	69.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.33	354^th	525	32.6%
2024	53.45	281^st	529	46.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.24	391^st	1069	63.4%
2024	49.81	422^nd	1065	60.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.99	556^th	1820	69.5%
2024	57.30	557^th	1804	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Belton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.34	644^th	1576	59.1%
2024	55.14	599^th	1556	61.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Lake Belton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	541	66	25	260	4	5	40	941
2022	899	126	37	428	5	11	87	1593
2023	1168	180	59	619	9	11	135	2181
2024	1229	202	61	622	9	10	136	2269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Belton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	941	73.4	12.8	30.3
2022	1593	110.6	14.3	29.1
2023	2181	140.9	15.4	34.1
2024	2269	147.3	15.4	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Belton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	941	73.4	12.8	30.3
2022	1593	110.6	14.3	29.1
2023	2181	140.9	15.4	34.1
2024	2269	147.3	15.4	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Belton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$954 (7.1%)	$12,499 (92.9%)	$13,452

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Lake Belton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Belton High School	Public	9-12	9809 Fm 2483	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 316-6200	2,269	147	15.4	29.5%	1,229 (54.2%)	202 (8.9%)	622 (27.4%)	61 (2.7%)	9 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	136 (6.0%)	66.4	517^th of 1987 public high schools	74.0%		63.1	616^th of 1961 public high schools	68.6%	99	29.4	66.2	71.8	76.2	78.2									$13,452	$954	$12,499
Belton High School	Public	8-12	600 Lake Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2200	1,836	147	12.5	46.1%	742 (40.4%)	130 (7.1%)	816 (44.4%)	27 (1.5%)	11 (0.6%)	11 (0.6%)	99 (5.4%)	46	1029^th of 1987 public high schools	48.2%		37.8	1221^st of 1961 public high schools	37.7%	192	31.3	61.9	51.6	54.8	65.8									$10,561	$793	$9,768
Temple High School	Public	8-12	415 N 31st St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-7000	2,342	179	13.0	69.5%	466 (19.9%)	601 (25.7%)	1,131 (48.3%)	39 (1.7%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	90 (3.8%)	28.6	1431^st of 1987 public high schools	28.0%		26	1475^th of 1961 public high schools	24.8%	44	23.4	45.7	39.4	47.2	55.5									$10,782	$569	$10,213
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec	Public	9-12	300 S 27th St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-6944	89	6	15.6	69.7%	12 (13.5%)	23 (25.8%)	47 (52.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	24.7	1527^th of 1987 public high schools	23.2%		6.8	1809^th of 1961 public high schools	7.8%	282	75.0	60.0	37.5	41.2	35.7									$10,860	$243	$10,617
Belton New Technical H S At Waskow	Public	11-12	320 N Blair	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedar Crest	Public, Charter	7-12	3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 939-4017	71	8	9.0		30 (42.3%)	8 (11.3%)	27 (38.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	6.8	1847^th of 1987 public high schools	7.0%		6.7	1813^th of 1961 public high schools	7.5%	34	0.0	28.6	4.4	28.6	37.5	0.0	16.7	22.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	$10,955	$2,540	$8,415
Troy High School	Public	9-12	205 N Waco Rd	Troy	76579	Bell County	Troy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 938-2561	497	31	15.8	41.9%	324 (65.2%)	10 (2.0%)	144 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	59.6	690^th of 1987 public high schools	65.3%		56.6	749^th of 1961 public high schools	61.8%	59	30.0	74.8	63.6	69.8	70.0									$11,069	$830	$10,239
Moody High School	Public	9-12	11862 S Lonestar Pkwy	Moody	76557	McLennan County	Moody Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 853-3622	215	23	9.4	54.9%	115 (53.5%)	13 (6.0%)	69 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	44.1	1080^th of 1987 public high schools	45.6%		47.9	986^th of 1961 public high schools	49.7%	94	48.3	51.6	45.8	55.9	66.1									$14,411	$1,099	$13,313
Academy High School	Public	9-12	602 E Main St	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 982-4201	539	42	12.8	38.6%	316 (58.6%)	35 (6.5%)	146 (27.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	31 (5.8%)	64	578^th of 1987 public high schools	70.9%		52.9	849^th of 1961 public high schools	56.7%	271	22.7	64.1	67.3	82.3	80.3									$10,123	$697	$9,425
Bell County Alternative School	Public	7-12	706 E Rio Poco	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 982-3505	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Belton High School

Is Lake Belton High School a good school?

Lake Belton High School ranks 517^th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Belton High School?

Students at Lake Belton High School are 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Lake Belton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,269 students attended Lake Belton High School.

What schools feed into Lake Belton High School?

Lake Belton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : High Point Elementary
Elementary : Joe M Pirtle Elementary
Elementary : Lakewood Elementary
Elementary : Tarver Elementary
Middle : Lake Belton Middle
Middle : North Belton Middle

What district is Lake Belton High School in?

Belton Independent School District (Isd)

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