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Belt Line Elementary School (Closed 2004)

200 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
Belt Line Elementary School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
6%
Hispanic
16%
53%
Black
62%
13%
White
19%
25%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.56
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Belt Line Elementary School?
466 students attend Belt Line Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Belt Line Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Belt Line Elementary School?
Belt Line Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Belt Line Elementary School offer ?
Belt Line Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Belt Line Elementary School part of?
Belt Line Elementary School is part of Desoto Independent School District.

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