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Belle Plaine Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 776 students in Belle Plaine Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Belle Plaine Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,541 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belle Plaine Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 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.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,345 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,665
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,345
$18,580
Best Belle Plaine Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 West Commerce Dr
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2402
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2402
Grades: 3-6
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2401
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2401
Grades: PK-2
| 346 students
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