| Index | Belton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.6% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Belton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belton, TX schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Belton, TX, an average of 78.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.1% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holland, TX | 1,274 | 59% | 22% |
| Troy, TX | 1,524 | 52% | 7% |
| Salado, TX | 1,963 | 51% | 6% |
| Rogers, TX | 903 | 51% | 5% |
| Harker Heights, TX | 28,716 | 50% | 4% |
| Belton, TX | 20,138 | 45% | 6% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oregon, OH | 20,137 | 65% | 35% |
| Elmwood Park, NJ | 20,135 | 48% | 1% |
| West Mifflin, PA | 20,153 | 63% | 30% |
| Murrysville, PA | 20,159 | 78% | 62% |
| Ferndale, MI | 20,167 | 21% | 56% |
| Belton, TX | 20,138 | 45% | 6% |
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