| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Independent School District | Maryneal | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 226 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Holland Independent School District | Holland | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 634 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Troy Independent School District | Troy | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 1,690 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Academy Independent School District | Little River Academy | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 1,835 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Salado Independent School District | Salado | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 2,336 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Rogers Independent School District | Temple | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 880 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Belton Independent School District | Temple | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 13,644 | 18 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Temple Independent School District | Temple | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 8,615 | 16 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Killeen Independent School District | Killeen | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 43,935 | 54 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Bartlett Independent School District | Bartlett | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 461 | 1 | PK–12 | 3 |
How Bell County compares
Together they enroll 74,256 students across 111 schools. The largest is Killeen Independent School District with 43,935 students. Districts here average 6.5/10, above the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Bell County, Texas
Bell County has 10 public school districts covering 18 zip codes. The top-rated district in Bell County is Highland Independent School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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