Total enrollment
70,449
+1,898 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Bell County
Texas · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Bell County's 130 public schools collectively enroll about 71,041 K-12 students, with Killeen ISD the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 73 elementary, 25 middle, and 26 high schools.
7-year change in Bell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
113
+8 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 32%
% Hispanic
37%
was 32%
% Black
24%
was 27%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
386,897
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
130
16 districts
Enrollment
71,041
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,865
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.1%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
73
35,358 students
Middle
25
15,079 students
High
26
19,925 students
Combined / other
6
679 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
KILLEEN ISD
39,396 students · 16 districts in Bell County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
32
27.5% under 18
Test scores in Bell County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 91 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HOLLAND H S· 79.0%
- ACADEMY H S· 77.0%
- BELTON NEW TECH H S AT WASKOW· 75.0%
- SALADO H S· 73.0%
- HOLLAND EL· 71.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SOUTHWEST EL· 26.0%
- BARTLETT SCHOOLS· 28.0%
- MANOR MIDDLE· 30.0%
- PEEBLES EL· 33.0%
- MILLER HEIGHTS EL· 35.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOLAN CREEK SCHOOL | Belton | Elementary | KG-07 | 109 | · |
| GATEWAY H S | Killeen | High | 09-12 | 84 | · |
| FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC | Temple | High | 09-12 | 77 | · |
| PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - KILLEEN | Killeen | Elementary | KG-05 | 76 | · |
| CEDAR CREST | Belton | High | 06-12 | 75 | · |
| WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER | Temple | Combined | 01-12 | 55 | · |
| GATEWAY MIDDLE | Killeen | Middle | 06-08 | 48 | · |
| DISTRICT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | Belton | High | 07-12 | 46 | · |
| BELL COUNTY INSPIRE ACADEMY | Killeen | High | 07-12 | 44 | · |
| ADVENTHEALTH SCHOOL | Killeen | Combined | 02-12 | 13 | · |
| EL ALTER LEARNING CENTER | Killeen | Elementary | KG-05 | 13 | · |
| KI CHARTER - TEMPLE | Temple | High | 07-12 | 9 | · |
| BELL CO J J A E P | Temple | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
| BELL COUNTY DAEP | Rogers | Middle | 08-08 | 1 | · |
| KILLEEN JJAEP | Killeen | High | 09-09 | 1 | · |
| BELL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Little River | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| BELTON NEW TECH H S AT WASKOW | Belton | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| EL146 | Killeen | Elementary | PK-05 | 0 | · |
| EL147 | Killeen | Elementary | PK-05 | 0 | · |
| ACADEMY JJAEP | Little River | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BELL CO J J A E P | Killeen | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BELL CO JJAEP | Killeen | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BELL CO JJAEP | Bartlett | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BELL COUNTY DAEP | Little River Academy | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BELL COUNTY JJAEP | Rogers | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BELL COUNTY JJAEP | Killeen | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BELL COUNTY JJAEP | Florence | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| SALADO ESY EL | Salado | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL | Temple | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| TROY J J A E P | Killeen | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bell County
About Bell County
In Texas, Bell County is a sizable county of about 386,897 residents. 130 public schools across the county teaches about 71,041 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $68,865, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Bell County comprises 73 elementary schools (35,358 students), 25 middle schools (15,079), 26 high schools (19,925), and 6 combined or other schools.
KILLEEN ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 39,396 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 70,449 students, expanded 3% from the 68,551 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Bell County gained 8 schools, going from 105 to 113. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 32% to 37%.
On allk12, the community for Bell County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Bell County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data