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Belton Independent School District currently serves approximately 9500 students at thirteen campuses in Belton, Texas. The District's ethnic distribution is 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% African-American, 2% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American. Read more about our students on the demographics page from information obtained from the 2010-2011 Academic Excellence Indicator System Report.
For 2011, Belton ISD was rated Academically Acceptable by the Texas Education Agency based on students' performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. Click here for more information on BISD's Accountability Ratings.
The District is led by a Board of Trustees elected by the community and led by Mr. Randy Pittenger, Board of Trustees President, and by Dr. Susan Kincannon, Superintendent of Schools. Other members of the Administrative Team are: Darrell Becker, Deputy Superintendent, Eric Haugeberg, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, Ed Braeuer, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Todd Schiller, Director of Human Resources; and Eric Banfield, Business Manager. Read more about the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent, or about the District's administration team.
With over 1400 employees, Belton ISD is one of the largest employers in Bell County. We are commmitted to attracting and retaining high-performing administation, faculty, and staff who reflect the values of the community, serve as positive role models, exhibit moral excellence, and are committed to achieving excellence for all students. If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Employment page for more information.
Parent involvement is an important part of student educational success. Belton ISD's parent involvement program strives to provide opportunities for parents and guardians to be an integral part of their child's education. Informational meetings, parent workshops, parent/teacher conferences, advisory committees, parent surveys, and a variety of school activities are some way that parents can participate and contribute input into their child's education. For more information, visit the Parent Involvement page.
Belton's close-knit community provides support for the school district and our students. Businesses and individuals work closely with Belton ISD through the Adopt-A-School Program, with over 200 partners contributing over $125,000 in time, resources, and funds. The Belton Educational Enrichment Foundation provided over $60,000 in scholarships in 2011, and over $30,000 in teacher and paraprofessional grants for classroom enrichment in December of 2010.
Belton ISD's per pupil expenditure is $7,071. The District's budget for the 2011-2012 school year is $67,535,084 with a total property tax rate of $1.4060 per $100 valuation.
Belton ISD provides a variety of programs and services to ensure each child receives a quality education. The following links provide more detailed information on those programs.
