| Index | Belton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Belton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belton, MO schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Belton, MO, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roeland Park, KS | 6,747 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Blue Springs, MO | 55,415 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Prairie Village, KS | 22,255 | 66% | 37.3% |
| Leawood, KS | 34,702 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Greenwood, MO | 6,067 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Belton, MO | 23,568 | 44% | 8.5% |
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| Jacksonville Beach, FL | 23,562 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Watertown, WI | 23,561 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Fish Hawk, FL | 23,556 | 80% | 66.8% |
| Barstow, CA | 23,547 | 22% | 53.3% |
| Belton, MO | 23,568 | 44% | 8.5% |
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