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Belton 124 School District

110 W Walnut
Belton, MO 64012-4808
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 224 students in Belton 124 School District.
Public Preschools in Belton 124 School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
4,205 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#284 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
40%
38%
43%
29%
38%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
614 W Mill
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1514
Gr: PK | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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