Belton School District
Welcome to BSD #124
Welcome to the Belton School District! Located just south of downtown Kansas City, we serve more than 4,300 pre-K through twelfth grade students.
The Belton School District #124 includes an early childhood center, four elementaries, one upper elementary, a middle school, high school and an educational center.
Our programs and services are broad-based and include childcare, Parents as Teachers, early childhood education (regular and special), in-district and out-district special education, gifted and talented education, vocational education, guidance, and career counseling and more. We operate a day treatment program at Scott Educational Center.
Several of our programs have been recognized at the national and state levels.
The District offers a broad range of co-curricular activities, including athletics, clubs, vocal and instrumental music, speech, debate, and more. Your child will enjoy the benefits of a safe, personalized education in a top-rated district fostering and accelerating a child's intellectual, physical, social, and career development.
Perfect ACT Score
Jake Belske, a senior at Belton High School, earned a perfect score (36) on the ACT. According to ACT, his perfect score puts him in the top less-than-one-percent of test takers.
State Teacher of the Year Finalist
Maria Derner, a TESOL instructor at Belton High School, is a Teacher of the Year finalist. She is one of seven finalists in the statewide competition for the award.
The Academies of Belton Offer Extraordinary Experiences
Kansas City journalists are noticing Belton High School's innovation. Our academy model allows for real-world learning experiences for students like 2023 graduates William Dufflemeyer and Robert Ricketts. William and Robert planned, coded, 3D printed and made a prosthetic attachment for BHS teacher Zak Elgin, and a local news station featured their cutting edge invention.