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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bell County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 94 public elementary schools serving 53,954 students in Bell County, TX.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bell County, TX are Lakewood Elementary School, Holland Elementary School and Sparta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell County, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bell County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Bell County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2321. - 23.
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: #21 - 2321. - 23.
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: #21 - 2321. - 23.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #29 - 3129. - 31.
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%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Nolan Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Warriors Path Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
802 Rogers Cemetry Rd
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3232.
Saegert Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5600 Schorn Dr
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-6660
Gr: PK-5 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
North Belton Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7907 Prairie View Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Troy Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
808 E Austin Ave
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2503
Gr: 3-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3535.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7949 Stonehollow Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-3800
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Bell County, TX?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bell County, TX include Lakewood Elementary School, Holland Elementary School and Sparta Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bell County?
90 public elementary schools are located in Bell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bell County?
Bell County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Bell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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