Total enrollment
4,230
-353 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in BELTON 124
Missouri · 4,230 students · 1 city
For families across BELTON 124, public-school options total 8 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 4,230 (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in BELTON 124
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BELTON 124 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #133 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,230 | #54 of 290 | #2,297 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #50 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #202 of 289 | #4,092 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.2% | #110 of 290 | #3,433 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #20 of 173 | #1,721 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BELTON 124
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from KENTUCKY TRAIL ELEM. at 47.0% proficient to CAMBRIDGE ELEM. at 26.2%, a gap of 20.9 points. That is the 56th widest gap among 109 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,595 to 4,230 students (down 8%) and from 287 to 306 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELTON HIGH | Belton | High | 09-12 | 1,258 |
| BELTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Belton | Middle | 07-08 | 641 |
| CAMBRIDGE ELEM. | Belton | Elementary | KG-04 | 501 |
| Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest | Belton | Elementary | KG-06 | 486 |
| MILL CREEK UPPER ELEM. | Belton | Middle | 05-06 | 435 |
| KENTUCKY TRAIL ELEM. | Belton | Elementary | KG-04 | 355 |
| GLADDEN ELEM. | Belton | Elementary | KG-04 | 326 |
| GRACE EARLY CHILD. ED. CTR. | Belton | Elementary | PK-PK | 228 |
About BELTON 124
Across 8 schools, BELTON 124 educates about 4,230 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
In terms of grade levels, BELTON 124 consists of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 529 in this district, above the Missouri typical of 382.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,230 students, decreased 8% from the 4,583 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for BELTON 124 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.