| Index | Belton | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belton | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.2% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.0% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.5% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Belton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belton, SC schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Belton, SC, an average of 74.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Due West, SC | 1,189 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Iva, SC | 1,177 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Simpsonville, SC | 23,200 | 63% | 31.7% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,049 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Williamston, SC | 4,219 | 59% | 23.2% |
| Belton, SC | 4,436 | 56% | 15.6% |
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| Armona, CA | 4,437 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Falfurrias, TX | 4,435 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Seven Lakes, NC | 4,438 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Armonk, NY | 4,440 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Dilley, TX | 4,441 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Belton, SC | 4,436 | 56% | 15.6% |
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