Belton ISD is a fast-growth district. More and more families are choosing to enroll their students in our school district. With the opening of James Burrell Elementary earlier this year, and the planned opening of Hubbard Branch Elementary and the classroom addition at Southwest Elementary, Belton ISD is adding 1,400 elementary classroom seats. The new attendance boundaries and the additional seats will help BISD manage our growth, maximize the use of our facilities, and reduce the use of long-term portables at elementary campuses.

Belton ISD conducted a seven-month process to engage community stakeholders and adjust attendance boundaries. This process began in August of 2022, and the Board of Trustees adopted the new elementary attendance boundaries in March of 2023. 

The new elementary attendance boundaries will take effect at the start of the 2024-25 school year, with the exception of James L. Burrell Elementary. Burrell Elementary students began classes at Tarver Elementary in August 2023 and moved into the new building in January 2024. The first day of school is August 14, 2024. 

Please refer to this map. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your child’s current campus and ask them to verify your child’s attendance boundary for 2024-25. Check to see what school your students will be going to by typing your address in our special Infofinder 24-25 link.

Middle and high school attendance boundaries did not change. 

No, if your student is already enrolled in BISD, their current campus will transfer all records to their newly zoned campus.

Campuses will invite new families to engagement events planned for the spring. Opportunities will be provided to tour the school, meet staff, and hear more about the student learning experience.

Principals will share updates with families who will be new to their communities in their newsletters starting in February. Information is also available on the school's website and shared on social media. 

Students are expected to attend the elementary school to which they are zoned. There are limited circumstances when some Belton ISD students may be eligible for an intradistrict transfer and remain at their current campus; however, transportation will not be provided.

Additional information about these limited transfers is included at the bottom of this FAQ.

 For transportation information about attendance zones, contact Vickie Tubbs, transportation director, at 254-215-2150 or Elisha Lorenz, assistant director, at 254-215-2172.

Special Education contact: sheri.ogden@bisd.net

Bilingual/ESL contact: veronica.champion@bisd.net,  yolanda.sarinana@bisd.net

Yes, every school in Belton ISD provides services for students identified in the gifted & talented (GT) program. At the elementary level, schools will follow the BISD GT curriculum for pull-out services with a professionally trained GT instructor. The BISD GT website also has information on services for GT students.

Armed Services YMCA provides before and after-school programs at BISD campuses in the City of Belton based on program enrollment. Contact Andrea Maddox, Senior Childcare Director at (254) 690-9622 x208.

City of Temple Parks & Recreation provides after-school programs at BISD campuses in the City of Temple. Contact Ryan Dach, Program Coordinator at (254) 298-5737.

All intradistrict transfers in Belton ISD are governed by Board Policy FDB (Local). 

1. 1. Incoming fourth and fifth graders and their siblings who will be enrolled at the campus during the 2024-25 school year may remain at their original campus with an approved transfer request. 

   2. Students with extraordinary family considerations may also be eligible for a transfer under certain circumstances.

   3. Any student who is interested in an Intradistrict Transfer must apply for a transfer during Belton ISD’s Transfer Window, February 12 - March 15, 2024.

The siblings may remain at the transfer campus for the remainder of their elementary career, provided they meet all transfer requirements per FDB(LOCAL) and must re-apply annually.

Families must submit a transfer request to qualify for an exception. For more information, visit Board Policy FDB(LOCAL). The 2024-25 transfer window for BISD students is February 12 - March 15, 2024. 

Students who meet the established criteria to be transferred will still be allowed to transfer to that campus; however, any new transfer requests will not be allowed to apply for a closed campus.

No. Parents will need to provide transportation for their student(s).

In the context of student transfers, “extraordinary family considerations” typically refer to unforeseen or significant challenges beyond a student's control that warrant a deviation from standard transfer policies. Specifically, these are situations where a student's family circumstances significantly differ from the norm and warrant special attention when deciding whether to approve the transfer request.

As of January 3, 2024, there were 28 total transfer students with extenuating circumstances. This accounts for 0.002% of all students currently enrolled in BISD.

 Yes

All families who apply for a transfer will receive an electronic letter with an approval or denial decision from Student Services.