Leon Heights Elementary

Summary:

Leon Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Belton, Texas, serving 216 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Belton Independent School District.

Leon Heights Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state on STAAR tests, with 56.25% of 3rd-grade students, 51.28% of 4th-grade students, and 66.67% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in reading, compared to the district's 47.39%, 48.37%, and 54.32%, respectively. In math, the school also had stronger performance, with 50% of 3rd-grade students, 30.77% of 4th-grade students, and 51.28% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district's 41.73%, 42.43%, and 48.73%. The school's gifted and talented students also ranked 186 out of 2,958 Texas elementary schools. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and female students has been weaker compared to White and male students, suggesting a need to address equity gaps.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Belton ISD, such as Lakewood Elementary and Sparta Elementary, Leon Heights Elementary generally performs better on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has seen an increase in spending per student over the past few years. However, the school faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and mixed performance for special education students, suggesting a need for additional resources and support in these areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1501 N Main
       Belton, TX  76513


(254) 215-3200

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1427th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,062 Help


Students who attend Leon Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Belton Middle
High:    Belton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.7%
Hispanic:
39.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Leon Heights Elementary ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Leon Heights Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), Hispanic (39.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leon Heights Elementary is 12.1, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leon Heights Elementary is $12,062, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leon Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon Heights Elementary 1427th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Leon Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Belton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Belton Independent School District (Isd) 463rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leon Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.49 1370th 3465 60.5%
2005 60.53 1498th 3475 56.9%
2006 62.61 1388th 3476 60.1%
2007 70.25 1054th 3724 71.7%
2008 65.73 1309th 3768 65.3%
2009 67.78 1250th 3884 67.8%
2010 52.59 2196th 3937 44.2%
2011 77.88 614th 4095 85.0%
2012 84.37 458th 4206 89.1%
2013 74.79 917th 4221 78.3%
2014 81.05 665th 4260 84.4%
2015 84.89 464th 4320 89.3%
2016 65.59 1487th 4286 65.3%
2017 42.52 2368th 4329 45.3%
2018 35.67 2821st 4359 35.3%
2019 51.55 1949th 4479 56.5%
2021 72.55 1008th 4578 78.0%
2022 55.91 1815th 4581 60.4%
2023 56.76 1775th 4647 61.8%
2024 63.49 1427th 4675 69.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.90 1254th 3558 64.8%
2021 18.76 3741st 3799 1.5%
2023 37.39 2515th 4086 38.4%
2024 52.25 1743rd 4261 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.38 3476th 4264 18.5%
2019 35.30 3106th 4309 27.9%
2021 61.42 1318th 4451 70.4%
2022 49.14 2212th 4477 50.6%
2023 50.08 2179th 4521 51.8%
2024 49.11 2251st 4560 50.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.54 3515th 4306 18.4%
2019 54.59 1804th 4348 58.5%
2021 76.61 802nd 4499 82.2%
2022 52.62 1987th 4561 56.4%
2023 47.01 2353rd 4588 48.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.08 2844th 3106 8.4%
2019 38.74 2434th 3184 23.6%
2021 65.72 1157th 3006 61.5%
2022 77.75 186th 2958 93.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.67 3914th 4240 7.7%
2019 37.57 2853rd 4295 33.6%
2021 44.10 2265th 4331 47.7%
2022 51.78 1967th 4461 55.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 2200th 4319 49.1%
2019 48.19 2118th 4357 51.4%
2021 64.56 1286th 4498 71.4%
2022 56.97 1761st 4563 61.4%
2023 64.86 1359th 4585 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 3102nd 4168 25.6%
2019 46.61 2223rd 4188 46.9%
2021 61.21 1306th 4329 69.8%
2022 34.69 3110th 4376 28.9%
2023 41.30 2679th 4401 39.1%
2024 47.46 2273rd 4431 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Leon Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 2347th 3127 24.9%
2019 45.11 1802nd 3142 42.6%
2021 61.83 1023rd 3082 66.8%
2022 57.02 1298th 3082 57.9%
2023 55.84 1366th 3106 56.0%
2024 70.24 741st 3078 75.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Leon Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 2 1 30 n/a n/a n/a 0 344
1989 228 8 0 29 3 n/a n/a 0 268
1990 278 4 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 266 7 0 34 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 275 9 1 31 3 n/a n/a 0 319
1993 316 3 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 301 7 1 24 5 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 312 2 1 17 5 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 312 2 1 17 5 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 319 1 2 18 5 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 306 3 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 302 5 3 24 3 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 254 15 1 40 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 259 7 1 43 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 179 19 1 55 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 179 19 1 55 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 191 18 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 216 19 2 67 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 204 19 4 72 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2007 202 24 7 60 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2008 194 14 3 75 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 209 15 8 70 3 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 208 12 8 61 4 n/a n/a 0 293
2011 226 8 6 70 1 0 9 0 320
2012 221 7 7 76 2 0 10 0 323
2013 221 9 7 85 0 1 10 0 333
2014 202 12 9 94 1 0 10 0 328
2015 153 8 12 78 0 0 13 0 264
2016 147 7 8 89 0 0 10 0 261
2017 156 14 4 88 1 0 10 0 273
2018 152 17 3 99 1 0 8 0 280
2019 142 12 5 87 1 1 12 0 260
2020 133 10 2 88 0 1 8 0 242
2021 130 14 3 83 0 0 14 0 244
2022 117 12 4 89 0 0 6 0 228
2023 112 12 1 82 0 0 9 0 216
2024 111 8 1 87 0 0 12 0 219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leon Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 19.0 18.1 n/a
1989 268 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1991 308 18.7 16.4 n/a
1992 319 19.2 16.6 14.4
1993 350 21.0 16.7 14
1994 338 20.9 16.2 11.5
1995 337 20.3 16.6 7.7
1996 337 20.3 16.6 7.7
1997 345 20.7 16.7 9.6
1998 332 20.3 16.4 10.5
1999 337 20.4 16.5 14.5
2000 312 20.3 15.4 29.2
2001 313 22.0 14.2 32.6
2002 255 17.5 14.6 44.3
2003 255 17.5 14.6 44.3
2004 275 20.5 13.4 56
2005 305 21.3 14.3 56.1
2006 301 20.1 15.0 54.2
2007 296 19.7 15.0 51.4
2008 288 18.5 15.6 49.3
2009 305 19.3 15.8 52.5
2010 293 19.0 15.4 52.9
2011 320 20.0 15.9 54.7
2012 323 19.4 16.6 56.7
2013 333 21.7 15.3 58
2014 328 20.7 15.7 58.2
2015 264 17.0 15.5 44.7
2016 261 17.0 15.3 49.8
2017 273 15.9 17.0 44.7
2018 280 16.3 17.1 49.6
2019 260 15.4 16.7 50.4
2020 242 17.0 14.2 52.1
2021 244 21.0 11.5 57
2022 228 18.0 12.6 54.4
2023 216 18.0 12.0 61.6
2024 219 18.0 12.1 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leon Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 19.0 18.1 n/a
1989 268 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1991 308 18.7 16.4 n/a
1992 319 19.2 16.6 14.4
1993 350 21.0 16.7 14
1994 338 20.9 16.2 11.5
1995 337 20.3 16.6 7.7
1996 337 20.3 16.6 7.7
1997 345 20.7 16.7 9.6
1998 332 20.3 16.4 10.5
1999 337 20.4 16.5 14.5
2000 312 20.3 15.4 29.2
2001 313 22.0 14.2 32.6
2002 255 17.5 14.6 44.3
2003 255 17.5 14.6 44.3
2004 275 20.5 13.4 56
2005 305 21.3 14.3 56.1
2006 301 20.1 15.0 54.2
2007 296 19.7 15.0 51.4
2008 288 18.5 15.6 49.3
2009 305 19.3 15.8 52.5
2010 293 19.0 15.4 52.9
2011 320 20.0 15.9 54.7
2012 323 19.4 16.6 56.7
2013 333 21.7 15.3 58
2014 328 20.7 15.7 58.2
2015 264 17.0 15.5 44.7
2016 261 17.0 15.3 49.8
2017 273 15.9 17.0 44.7
2018 280 16.3 17.1 49.6
2019 260 15.4 16.7 50.4
2020 242 17.0 14.2 52.1
2021 244 21.0 11.5 57
2022 228 18.0 12.6 54.4
2023 216 18.0 12.0 61.6
2024 219 18.0 12.1 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leon Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,045 (11.1%) $8,373 (88.9%) $9,418
2020 $1,120 (10.6%) $9,489 (89.4%) $10,609
2021 $1,361 (11.3%) $10,701 (88.7%) $12,062

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leon Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1949th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1775th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Leon Heights Elementary)4644
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon Heights Elementary)4627
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5139
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Leon Heights Elementary)4039
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon Heights Elementary)3361
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5542
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Leon Heights Elementary)5279
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5460
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon Heights Elementary)6464
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))6152
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Leon Heights Elementary)5839
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5836
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students260216
 16.9%
African American1212
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic8782
 5.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White142112
 21.1%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%61.6%
 11.2%


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Students who attend Leon Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belton Middle
High : Belton High School

Leon Heights Elementary ranks 1427th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Leon Heights Elementary are 51% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended Leon Heights Elementary.


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