2026 Compare Cities Education:
Belton, TX vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo spends 23.7% more per student than Belton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in Hilo than in Belton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belton
 Belton, TXHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 5 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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