| Index | Belton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 72% | 49% |
| 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 77%. 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. |
| Nolanville, TX | 4,643 | 87% | 76% |
| Salado, TX | 1,963 | 84% | 71% |
| Little River-Academy, TX | 2,049 | 82% | 67% |
| Holland, TX | 1,274 | 82% | 67% |
| Harker Heights, TX | 28,716 | 81% | 65% |
| Belton, TX | 20,138 | 77% | 57% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oregon, OH | 20,137 | 73% | 48% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 20,137 | 41% | 16% |
| Elmwood Park, NJ | 20,135 | 37% | 25% |
| North Amityville, NY | 20,150 | 22% | 55% |
| West Mifflin, PA | 20,153 | 60% | 21% |
| Belton, TX | 20,138 | 77% | 57% |
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