Original Research by School Decision on Bell County Daep
Bell County DAEP is an alternative school located in Little River-Academy, a small rural-suburban city in southeastern Bell County, part of the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metro area. The school served middle grades and operated as part of Holland ISD. However, the school is now inactive, meaning it no longer enrolls students or operates.
An alternative school typically serves students who have been removed from a traditional classroom setting due to disciplinary actions, behavior concerns, or other circumstances that make a standard environment unsuitable. These programs are designed to provide structure, intervention, and a path back to regular education. Because Bell County DAEP is no longer in operation, families in the area seeking an alternative placement would need to contact Holland ISD directly to learn what options are available now and how the district handles students requiring that level of support.
No enrollment data, academic performance measures, state testing results, or demographic information is available for this school, largely because it is inactive. The absence of these metrics is not a reflection of performance; it simply means the school is no longer collecting or reporting them.
Little River-Academy itself is a quiet, family-oriented small town with a residential base and a mixed workforce. The city is home to Academy ISD, a separate district, which operates the main K-12 schools in town along Main Street and State Highway 95. Holland ISD, the district that housed this DAEP, is a small district serving fewer than a couple of hundred students across its service area. The broader regional economy is shaped by military and government employment tied to Fort Hood/Fort Cavazos, with many residents commuting to nearby Temple, Killeen, and Belton for work. Housing values in the area have appreciated in recent years, and new residential construction is active in and around the community. Texas voters also approved a statewide increase to the school-district homestead exemption effective for the 2026 tax year, which lowers the school-tax portion of property bills for homeowners in the district.
If you are looking for an alternative school placement for a student in Bell County, contact Holland ISD to understand current options and available programs.
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