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Item: Belle Plaine Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-8888

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Top 50%

Tel: (952) 873-2400

www.isd716.org

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Belle Plaine Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,772 Schools

# Students

1,522 Students

875,799 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

57,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	42	52
Kind	104	106
1	101	109
2	103	113
3	124	117
4	111	113
5	95	117
6	102	116
7	132	117
8	123	116
9	123	122
10	107	125
11	114	127
12	141	138

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District Rank

Belle Plaine Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#172 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District
2023	#172
2022	#179
2021	#164
2019	#158
2018	#234
2017	#149
2016	#166
2015	#179
2014	#216
2013	#229
2012	#174

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43%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	43%	46%
2022	45%	45%
2021	43%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	54%	58%
2017	60%	59%
2016	63%	60%
2015	62%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	65%	62%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	55%	53%
2019	63%	59%
2018	54%	60%
2017	65%	61%
2016	61%	60%
2015	59%	60%
2014	56%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	73%	74%

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51%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2022	51%	41%
2021	51%	45%

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82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	82%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

12.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	12.6%	27.3%
2022	19.8%	31.2%
2021	8.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.29	0.59
2022	0.28	0.58
2021	0.29	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.19	0.52
2015	0.17	0.51
2014	0.14	0.48
2013	0.16	0.47
2012	0.15	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.11	0.41
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.10	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.02	0.23
1995	0.02	0.23
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.05	0.19
1991	0.05	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	84%	62%
2022	85%	63%
2021	84%	64%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	90%	67%
2017	90%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	69%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	92%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,499 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$23 MM	$8 MM
2018	$22 MM	$8 MM
2017	$21 MM	$7 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$9 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$19 MM	$8 MM
2016	$19 MM	$7 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$7 MM
2012	$17 MM	$6 MM
2011	$16 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$19 MM	$6 MM
2008	$18 MM	$6 MM
2007	$35 MM	$6 MM
2006	$25 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,848

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,589	$15,292
2022	$13,692	$14,997
2021	$14,330	$15,834
2020	$13,692	$14,997
2019	$13,894	$14,113
2018	$13,515	$14,902
2017	$12,652	$14,246
2016	$12,779	$13,431
2015	$10,448	$12,051
2014	$11,567	$12,820
2012	$11,359	$12,250
2011	$11,474	$12,557
2010	$10,835	$12,051
2009	$10,559	$11,416
2008	$10,466	$11,377
2007	$11,011	$10,573
2006	$8,815	$10,187
2005	$8,128	$9,471
2004	$8,240	$9,255
2003	$8,121	$9,258
2002	$8,188	$9,018
2001	$7,944	$8,614
2000	$7,446	$8,140
1999	$7,153	$8,059
1998	$6,817	$7,429
1997	$6,535	$7,402
1995	$6,116	$6,624
1992	$5,491	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$12,499

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belle Plaine Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,281	$15,221
2022	$11,891	$15,385
2021	$12,063	$15,759
2020	$11,891	$15,385
2019	$11,674	$14,956
2018	$11,938	$15,174
2017	$11,478	$14,982
2016	$11,886	$14,117
2015	$12,198	$11,992
2014	$12,193	$13,172
2012	$10,258	$12,023
2011	$10,090	$11,899
2010	$12,650	$11,992
2009	$12,043	$11,593
2008	$11,784	$11,230
2007	$22,562	$10,536
2006	$16,658	$10,149
2005	$8,153	$9,268
2004	$7,843	$9,179
2003	$7,568	$9,746
2002	$7,814	$9,476
2001	$7,860	$8,680
2000	$7,312	$8,712
1999	$6,719	$8,638
1998	$6,469	$7,392
1997	$7,503	$7,891
1995	$10,619	$6,943
1992	$5,983	$6,055

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Best Belle Plaine Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Crest Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1101 West Commerce Dr
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2402

Gr: 3-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Belle Plaine Senior High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403

Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Belle Plaine Junior High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403

Gr: 7-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Belle Plaine Ecse

Special Education School

Add to Compare

330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 378-2402

Gr: PK | 42 students Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Belle Plaine Transitions/work Exper

Special Education School

Add to Compare

130 S Willow Street
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2402

Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Chatfield Elementary School

Add to Compare

330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2401

Gr: PK-2 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2401

Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belle Plaine Public School District?

Belle Plaine Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,522 students.

What is the rank of Belle Plaine Public School District?

Belle Plaine Public School District is ranked #181 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 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 Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Belle Plaine Public School District?

84% of Belle Plaine Public School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Belle Plaine Public School District?

Belle Plaine Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Belle Plaine Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,499 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 82% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education