Top Rankings
Belle Plaine Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 490 students in Belle Plaine Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Belle Plaine Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
490 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belle Plaine Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,684 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,684
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,798
$16,042
Best Belle Plaine Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
707 7th St
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3002
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3002
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Gr: 7-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belle Plaine Community School District?
Belle Plaine Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 490 students.
What is the rank of Belle Plaine Community School District?
Belle Plaine Community School District is ranked #166 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belle Plaine Community School District?
90% of Belle Plaine Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belle Plaine Community School District?
Belle Plaine Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Belle Plaine Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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