Bell County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 23 schools in Bell County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLLAND MIDDLE HOLLAND · HOLLAND ISD | Middle | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 2 | LAKE BELTON MIDDLE TEMPLE · BELTON ISD | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 3 | ACADEMY MIDDLE LITTLE RIVER · ACADEMY ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 4 | UNION GROVE MIDDLE HARKER HEIGHTS · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 5 | SALADO MIDDLE SALADO · SALADO ISD | Middle | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 6 | NOLAN MIDDLE HARKER HEIGHTS · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 7 | NORTH BELTON MIDDLE TEMPLE · BELTON ISD | Middle | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 8 | ROGERS MIDDLE ROGERS · ROGERS ISD | Middle | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 9 | DR JIMMIE DON AYCOCK MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 54.0% | -1.6pp |
| 10 | BELTON MIDDLE BELTON · BELTON ISD | Middle | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 11 | BONHAM MIDDLE TEMPLE · TEMPLE ISD | Middle | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 12 | ROY J SMITH MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 13 | RAYMOND MAYS MIDDLE TROY · TROY ISD | Middle | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 14 | TRAVIS SCIENCE ACADEMY TEMPLE · TEMPLE ISD | Middle | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 15 | LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 45.0% | -10.6pp |
| 16 | CHARLES E PATTERSON MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 44.0% | -11.6pp |
| 17 | LAMAR MIDDLE TEMPLE · TEMPLE ISD | Middle | 42.0% | -13.6pp |
| 18 | LIBERTY HILL MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 42.0% | -13.6pp |
| 19 | RANCIER MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 42.0% | -13.6pp |
| 20 | SOUTH BELTON MIDDLE BELTON · BELTON ISD | Middle | 42.0% | -13.6pp |
| 21 | MANOR MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 40.0% | -15.6pp |
| 22 | EASTERN HILLS MIDDLE HARKER HEIGHTS · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 36.0% | -19.6pp |
| 23 | PALO ALTO MIDDLE KILLEEN · KILLEEN ISD | Middle | 36.0% | -19.6pp |
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.