| Index | Belton | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Belton | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.2% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.0% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.5% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Belton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belton, SC schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Belton, SC, an average of 74.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Due West, SC | 1,221 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Iva, SC | 1,208 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Simpsonville, SC | 23,729 | 63% | 31.7% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,083 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Williamston, SC | 4,366 | 59% | 23.2% |
| Belton, SC | 4,597 | 56% | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smithville, TX | 4,596 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Manlius, NY | 4,596 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Kaplan, LA | 4,599 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Rockford, MN | 4,595 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Perryville, MD | 4,595 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Belton, SC | 4,597 | 56% | 15.6% |