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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bell County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 122 public schools serving 76,086 students in Bell County, TX (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,502 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Bell County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bell County, TX are Killeen Isd Early College High School, Lakewood Elementary School and Holland High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bell County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bell County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Killeen Isd Early College High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-0260
Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11200 Fm 2305
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3100
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Holland High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 S Rose Ln
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-2523
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
503 Crockett St
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3600
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Holland Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Hackberry Rd
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-2224
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Richard E Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 N 10th St
Nolanville, TX 76559
(254) 336-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Maude Moore Wood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6410 Morganite Ln
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1650
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Lake Belton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Academy Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Joe M Pirtle Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 S Pea Rdg
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3400
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Montague Village Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
84001 Clements Dr
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-2230
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Skipcha Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 Prospector Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6690
Gr: PK-5 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Charter Oak Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8402 Poison Oak Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-4000
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Chantz Dr
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1480
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
114 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3011
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Leo Adams Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1069 Eagle Blvd
Temple, TX 76502
(817) 541-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Kennedy-powell Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3707 W Nugent Ave
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
Clarke Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51600 Commanche Ave
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1510
Gr: PK-3 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Thomas Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Raymond Mays Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
915 W Main
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2543
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Salado Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1169 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6930
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Salado High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1880 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Leon Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 N Main
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3200
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Nolanville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Old Nolanville Rd
Nolanville, TX 76559
(254) 336-2180
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53210 Lost Moccasin
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6500
Gr: PK-3 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2727.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
423 27th St
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1870
Gr: PK-5 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2828.
Academy Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
107 S Pondalily
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-0150
Gr: 3-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2929.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4800 Washington St
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Dr Joseph A Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4910 Katy Creek Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rogers High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 Alvin Ailey
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3224
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Troy High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 N Waco Rd
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2561
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3333.
Gateway High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 E Iowa Dr
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Harker Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
726 S Ann Blvd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bell County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Bell County, TX include Killeen Isd Early College High School, Lakewood Elementary School and Holland High School.
How many public schools are located in Bell County?
124 public schools are located in Bell County.
What percentage of students in Bell County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Bell County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bell County?
Bell County public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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