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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bell County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public middle schools serving 22,136 students in Bell County, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX are Holland Middle School, Lake Belton Middle School and Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Bell County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Bell County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Audie Murphy Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
53393 Sun Dance Dr
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Nolan Creek School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
505 E Ave C
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Gr: K-7 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Charles E Patterson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8383 W Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Roy J Smith Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Gr: 6-8 | 1,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1717.
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Gr: 1-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Priority Charter Schools Temple
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7177 Airport Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
Travis Science Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2205 Fm 3046
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 238-8231
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Liberty Hill Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Eastern Hills Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Indian Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
South Belton Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Sagebrush
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Rancier Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Bartlett Schools
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-4247
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2828.
Palo Alto Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Manor Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Cedar Crest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(915) 238-7028
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Alternative School
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Daep
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3802
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
302 N Blair St
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2670
Gr: 7-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Dr Jimmie Don Aycock Middle School
200 N Ws Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-0006
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX include Holland Middle School, Lake Belton Middle School and Academy Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bell County?
36 public middle schools are located in Bell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bell County?
Bell County public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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