Bell County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 14 schools in Bell County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BELTON NEW TECH H S AT WASKOW BELTON · BELTON ISD | High | 84.0% | +28.4pp |
| 2 | HOLLAND H S HOLLAND · HOLLAND ISD | High | 77.0% | +21.4pp |
| 3 | ACADEMY H S LITTLE RIVER · ACADEMY ISD | High | 75.0% | +19.4pp |
| 4 | LAKE BELTON H S TEMPLE · BELTON ISD | High | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 5 | HARKER HEIGHTS H S HARKER HEIGHTS · KILLEEN ISD | High | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 6 | SALADO H S SALADO · SALADO ISD | High | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 7 | ROGERS H S ROGERS · ROGERS ISD | High | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 8 | TROY H S TROY · TROY ISD | High | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 9 | CHAPARRAL H S KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | High | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 10 | BELTON H S BELTON · BELTON ISD | High | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 11 | C E ELLISON H S KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | High | 44.0% | -11.6pp |
| 12 | TEMPLE H S TEMPLE · TEMPLE ISD | High | 44.0% | -11.6pp |
| 13 | KILLEEN H S KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | High | 40.0% | -15.6pp |
| 14 | ROBERT M SHOEMAKER H S KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | High | 39.0% | -16.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the STAAR % Meets Grade Level or Above threshold on the latest available STAAR Reading test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Bell County, Texas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Texas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Texas ranking.