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Best Bell County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public high schools serving 21,980 students in Bell County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Bell County, TX are Killeen Isd Early College High School, Holland High School and Salado High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Bell County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Bell County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Killeen Isd Early College High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Bell County (2025)

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 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
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 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
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 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Killeen Isd Career Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1320 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-3800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #88.
Lake Belton High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9809 Fm 2483
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Academy High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
602 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Harker Heights High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 E Fm 2410
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
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: 2-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Belton High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Lake Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,836 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
C E Ellison High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
909 E Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Robert M Shoemaker High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Killeen High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 38th St
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-7208
Gr: 9-12 | 2,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Bartlett Schools
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-4247
Gr: PK-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Temple High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Gr: 8-12 | 2,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S 27th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6944
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Cedar Crest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4017
Gr: 7-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Pathways Academic Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1322 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7250
Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
802 N 8th St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 634-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Gr: 9 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Gr: 10 | 1 student
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
706 E Rio Poco Dr
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 982-3505
Gr: 6-11 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Daep
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3802
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Belton New Tech H S At Waskow
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Gr: 9-11 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Chaparral High School
4400 Chaparral Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-2447
Gr: 9-12 | 1,953 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Killeen Jjaep
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0150
Gr: 9-10 | 3 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bell County, TX

Bell County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Jjaep (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
704 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4304
Gr: 7
Bartlett Elementary School (Closed 2008)
P O Box 170
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-3353
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Bell County Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 657-0175
Bell County Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
105 S Rose Ln
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-0175
Bell County Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-3351
Bell County Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3802
Bell County Jjaep (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
306 College Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 793-2850
Gr: K-12
Bell County Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave Building 10
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 690-7022
Bell County Juv Det Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 618-4268
Gr: 6-11 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Bellaire Elementary School (Closed 2023)
108 W Jasper
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1410
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Belton Intermediate School (Closed 2006)
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-4840
Gr: 5-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Belton Junior High School (Closed 2006)
400 N Wall
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-4800
Gr: 7-8 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Belton New Tech H S At Waskow (Closed 2021)
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Gr: 11-12
Cedar Crest Tcs (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3500 South Ih 35
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4071
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Cedar Park Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
201 Buttercup Creek Blvd
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 331-2980
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Clifton Park Elementary School (Closed 2021)
2200 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1580
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Creekview Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
405 S 2nd St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 690-3962
Gr: K-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Duncan Elementary School (Closed 2018)
52425 Muskogee Rd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1620
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
East Ward Elementary School (Closed 2020)
1608 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1650
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Fairway Middle School (Closed 2010)
701 Whitlow Ave
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 501-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Fowler Elementary School (Closed 2015)
1020 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Georgetown Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
302 Serenada
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 863-9236
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Haynes Elementary School (Closed 2007)
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 501-1680
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Killeen Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3209 Atkinson Ave
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 245-9787
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Marlboro Elementary School (Closed 2004)
902 Rev R A Abercombie Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 501-1720
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Meridith-dunbar Elementary School (Closed 2014)
1717 East Ave J
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-7475
Gr: PK-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Nolan Middle School (Closed 2023)
505 E Jasper Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1150
Gr: 6-8
Pershing Park Elementary School (Closed 2021)
1500 W Central Tx Expwy
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1790
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Salado Esy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
575 Salado School Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6955
Gr: PK-5
Salado Intermediate School (Closed 2020)
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-1700
Gr: 3-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Scott & White Hospital (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 778-3795
Gr: 7-10 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Smith Middle School (Closed 2023)
51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1050
Gr: 6-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Sugar Loaf Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1517 Barbara Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1940
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Tarver Intermediate (Closed 2006)
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 295-2100
Gr: 5-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Thomas Arnold Elementary School (Closed 2021)
510 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-5191
Gr: PK-2 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Bell County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Bell County, TX include Killeen Isd Early College High School, Holland High School and Salado High School.
How many public high schools are located in Bell County?
32 public high schools are located in Bell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bell County?
Bell County public high schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Bell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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