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Belton, MO

26,193 residents•4,447 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
3.5
out of 10
22% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
35%Reading
13% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
7.20
per 1,000 students
120% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
51.50
per 1,000 residents
5% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Belton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Belton

10 schools
4.9
Belton High School
Highpublic
4.8
Hillcrest STEAM Academy
Elementarypublic
4.4
Kentucky Trail Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Gladden Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Belton Middle School/Freshman Center
Middlepublic
2.6
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.4
Cambridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
BOSCO
Elementarypublic
—
Grace Early Childhood Care & Education Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Heartland High School And Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Belton

32 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Belton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
120% above Missouri avg
7.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
9
Drug
6
Weapons
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Drugs19%
  • Theft13%
  • Weapons9%
  • Sex6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Belton

1,349 total incidents reported across Belton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% below Missouri avg
51.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
506
Property
710
Drug
76
Weapons
32
Other
25

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft31%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs6%
  • Fraud4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,447 students enrolled across Belton's schools.

  • Public4,34298%
  • Private1052%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Belton's K-12 schools.

  • White61%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Black10%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
47%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.