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Best Bell County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 36 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 J High 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 (2025)

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 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Academy J High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4620
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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 | 1,280 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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: 2-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2626.
South Belton Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Sagebrush
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Rancier Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
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 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
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: 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 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%
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[+] 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 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 J High 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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