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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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,089 students in Belton 124 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Belton 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
4,205 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
46,819 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
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 S Hillcrest Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Kentucky Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8301 E 163rd St
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1100
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1100
Grades: K-4
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 W Cambridge
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1008
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1008
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
308 S Cleveland
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576
Grades: 5-6
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Gladden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 Westover Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7530
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7530
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
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