Is Belt Line Elementary a good school?

Belt Line Elementary ranks 3087 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belt Line Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Belt Line Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Belt Line Elementary?

Students at Belt Line Elementary are 83% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Belt Line Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belt Line Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center Middle : Lancaster Middle High : Lancaster High School

Belt Line Elementary

Summary:

Belt Line Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Texas, serving 536 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lancaster Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 774 out of 968 districts in the state.

Belt Line Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.4%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the Lancaster ISD and Texas state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.29% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 37.12% for Lancaster ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1,957 out of 4,581 Texas elementary schools (2021-2022) to 3,937 out of 4,260 (2013-2014), with a current ranking of 3,087 out of 4,675 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Lancaster ISD, such as The Meadows Elementary, Woodridge Elementary, and Pleasant Run Elementary, Belt Line Elementary generally performs at a lower level, both in terms of academic achievement and school rankings. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (over 85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1355 W Belt Line Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146

(972) 218-1608

District: Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3087^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,987

Students who attend Belt Line Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
	Lancaster Middle
High:	Lancaster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belt Line Elementary ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.4%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belt Line Elementary is 15.4. 3 elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belt Line Elementary employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belt Line Elementary is $10,987, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belt Line Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lancaster Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Independent School District (Isd) 774^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belt Line Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	15.64	3497^th	3724	6.1%
2008	8.24	3688^th	3768	2.1%
2009	18.72	3577^th	3884	7.9%
2010	9.24	3836^th	3937	2.6%
2011	15.15	3869^th	4095	5.5%
2012	12.30	4054^th	4206	3.6%
2013	17.69	3872^nd	4221	8.3%
2014	16.45	3937^th	4260	7.6%
2015	36.37	3044^th	4320	29.5%
2016	27.97	3382^nd	4286	21.1%
2017	34.68	2859^th	4329	34.0%
2018	38.78	2631^st	4359	39.6%
2019	47.26	2203^rd	4479	50.8%
2021	40.36	2542^nd	4578	44.5%
2022	53.45	1957^th	4581	57.3%
2023	48.62	2261^st	4647	51.3%
2024	35.60	3087^th	4675	34.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.19	2028^th	4264	52.4%
2019	64.32	1102^nd	4309	74.4%
2021	49.63	2057^th	4451	53.8%
2022	62.35	1342^nd	4477	70.0%
2023	51.77	2067^th	4521	54.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.93	2939^th	4306	31.7%
2019	49.97	2054^th	4348	52.8%
2021	47.74	2157^th	4499	52.1%
2022	63.96	1362^nd	4561	70.1%
2023	54.91	1857^th	4588	59.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.50	2333^rd	3106	24.9%
2019	51.09	1984^th	3184	37.7%
2023	51.11	1874^th	2980	37.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.67	1639^th	4240	61.3%
2019	66.54	967^th	4295	77.5%
2021	45.53	2143^rd	4331	50.5%
2022	54.74	1774^th	4461	60.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.17	2307^th	4319	46.6%
2019	44.42	2366^th	4357	45.7%
2021	38.92	2613^th	4498	41.9%
2022	41.34	2662^nd	4563	41.7%
2023	40.17	2754^th	4585	39.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.66	753^rd	2483	69.7%
2019	66.48	600^th	2515	76.1%
2021	55.84	848^th	2444	65.3%
2022	70.36	475^th	2421	80.4%
2023	64.87	627^th	2443	74.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belt Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.03	1700^th	4168	59.2%
2019	57.37	1549^th	4188	63.0%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Belt Line is such a great school. They principal, staff, and teachers treat each child with respect and are sincerely concerned with all of them. I hold this school in high regard and gladly recommend it to anyone considering a move to Lancaster. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 4, 2010

The teachers at Belt Line Elementary is outstanding. Parents looking for a quality school should check out Belt Line. I highly recommend it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belt Line Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	9	399	0	50	1	n/a	n/a	459
2008	10	491	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	542
2009	8	436	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	496
2010	7	452	0	57	2	n/a	n/a	518
2011	11	460	0	45	1	0	6	523
2012	8	431	1	37	2	0	6	485
2013	14	497	0	40	2	0	5	558
2014	16	529	0	42	1	0	1	589
2015	10	508	0	44	5	0	5	572
2016	12	519	0	53	6	0	9	599
2017	7	528	1	51	3	0	16	606
2018	5	541	1	68	2	0	13	630
2019	5	501	0	68	1	0	15	590
2020	8	557	0	89	1	1	19	675
2021	2	376	0	49	2	0	16	445
2022	6	416	0	47	1	0	23	493
2023	10	447	1	52	7	0	19	536

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 Belt Line Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	459	28.0	16.4	73
2008	542	37.4	14.5	85.1
2009	496	32.6	15.2	85.1
2010	518	31.9	16.2	88.2
2011	523	32.0	16.3	89.7
2012	485	30.6	15.8	86.6
2013	558	28.8	19.3	86.7
2014	589	30.1	19.5	87.8
2015	572	36.0	15.8	90.4
2016	599	37.0	16.1	90.8
2017	606	34.0	17.8	89.3
2018	630	33.0	19.0	96
2019	590	29.2	20.1	94.1
2020	675	31.7	21.2	94.5
2021	445	30.8	14.4	87
2022	493	30.9	15.9	92.3
2023	536	34.6	15.4	85.1

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 Belt Line Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	459	28.0	16.4	73
2008	542	37.4	14.5	85.1
2009	496	32.6	15.2	85.1
2010	518	31.9	16.2	88.2
2011	523	32.0	16.3	89.7
2012	485	30.6	15.8	86.6
2013	558	28.8	19.3	86.7
2014	589	30.1	19.5	87.8
2015	572	36.0	15.8	90.4
2016	599	37.0	16.1	90.8
2017	606	34.0	17.8	89.3
2018	630	33.0	19.0	96
2019	590	29.2	20.1	94.1
2020	675	31.7	21.2	94.5
2021	445	30.8	14.4	87
2022	493	30.9	15.9	92.3
2023	536	34.6	15.4	85.1

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 Belt Line Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,103 (12.0%)	$8,090 (88.0%)	$9,193
2021	$828 (7.5%)	$10,159 (92.5%)	$10,987

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belt Line Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2203^rd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2261^st of 4647 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Belt Line Elementary)	42	48	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))	36	41	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belt Line Elementary)	36	31	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))	41	30	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Belt Line Elementary)	26	61	35%
4th Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))	39	38	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belt Line Elementary)	28	60	32%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))	41	32	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Belt Line Elementary)	59	56	3%
5th Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))	44	43	1%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belt Line Elementary)	69	30	39%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))	55	42	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Belt Line Elementary)	67	26	41%
5th Grade Science (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))	43	23	20%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	590	536	9.2%
African American	501	447	10.8%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	68	52	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	10	100%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	85.1%	9%

Schools Near Belt Line Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belt Line Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1355 W Belt Line Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1608	536	35	15.4	85.1%	10 (1.9%)	447 (83.4%)	52 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	35.6	3087^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.0%		48.6	2261^st of 4647 public elementary schools	51.3%	826							35.3	56.7	61.8		13.5	18.0	47.1		14.7	$10,987	$828	$10,159
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Millbrook Dr	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1564	420	28	15.0	84.3%	1 (0.2%)	355 (84.5%)	40 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.5%)	48.7	2231^st of 4675 public elementary schools	52.3%		51.8	2072^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	55.4%	159							44.8	56.5	57.6		22.4	41.3	51.5		19.7	$9,281	$897	$8,384
Iltexas Lancaster Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1900 W Pleasant Run Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 862-4237	773	41	18.7	72.7%	17 (2.2%)	370 (47.9%)	354 (45.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	7.6	4572^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	2.2%		5.6	4590^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.2%	18		0.0		14.3			22.0	25.0	21.8		16.4	13.4	9.8		1.0	$7,505	$910	$6,595
West Main Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	531 W Main St	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1551	603	40	15.2	84.9%	13 (2.2%)	392 (65.0%)	170 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.6%)	43.3	2617^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.0%		34.2	3140^th of 4647 public elementary schools	32.4%	523							46.7	36.3	51.6		30.0	35.6	58.2		18.2	$8,703	$872	$7,831
Pleasant Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	427 W Pleasant Run Rd	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1538	622	39	15.9	99.2%	5 (0.8%)	475 (76.4%)	116 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	20.7	4004^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.4%		21.6	3903^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	16.0%	101							23.9	42.5	37.5		13.6	24.7	36.7		9.2	$9,152	$896	$8,256
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Rolling Hills Pl	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1525	434	30	14.6	88.7%	3 (0.7%)	384 (88.5%)	33 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	27.9	3565^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.7%		23	3819^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.8%	254							38.8	42.1	44.3		24.5	23.7	31.4		15.7	$10,310	$921	$9,389
Life School Lancaster	Public, Charter	K-6	950 S I 35 E	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 274-7950	415	25	16.9	81.0%	20 (4.8%)	271 (65.3%)	114 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	12.8	4389^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.5	4505^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.1%	116							8.5	17.9	20.0	40.9	20.0	16.7	18.2	18.2	14.6	$11,924	$1,191	$10,733
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2929 Marquis St	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1512	674	42	16.2	89.0%	0 (0.0%)	297 (44.1%)	367 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	26.4	3661^st of 4675 public elementary schools	21.7%		29.2	3442^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	25.9%	219	0.0	21.7	18.2	0.0	18.2	0.0	35.6	37.5	34.0		17.0	28.2	43.3		18.6	$8,825	$905	$7,920
Aia Lancaster Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	901 E Beltline Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Accelerated Intermediate Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 227-2105	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Meadows Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	1016 The Meadows Pkwy	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 224-0960	369	24	15.1	72.4%	6 (1.6%)	291 (78.9%)	58 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	11.2	4461^st of 4675 public elementary schools	4.6%		16.7	4204^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.5%	257							18.8	20.4	30.3		10.6	20.0	28.4		6.4	$10,447	$3,243	$7,203

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