Belle Plaine Public School District

130 S Willow St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1796
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 high schools serving 477 students in Belle Plaine Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Belle Plaine Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Belle Plaine Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Plaine Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,541 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
18,776 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#179 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
45%
54%
51%
51%
41%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
84%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Plaine Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
Belle Plaine Transitions/work Exper
Special Education School
130 S Willow Street
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,541 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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