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Belle Plaine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 563 students in Belle Plaine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Belle Plaine School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
563 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Belle Plaine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
482 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
35
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,494
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,313
$17,133
Best Belle Plaine School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Plaine Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2617
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2617
Grades: PK-4
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Plaine Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
724 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2222
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2222
Grades: 5-8
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Plaine High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 N. Main Street
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2421
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2421
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belle Plaine School District?
Belle Plaine School District manages 3 public schools serving 563 students.
What is the rank of Belle Plaine School District?
Belle Plaine School District is ranked #279 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belle Plaine School District?
86% of Belle Plaine School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belle Plaine School District?
Belle Plaine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Belle Plaine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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