Belle Plaine Public School District

220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 350 students in Belle Plaine Public School District.
Public Preschools in Belle Plaine Public School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belle Plaine Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
41%
82%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%

Showing 1998–2022. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,049 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,897
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,049
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Belle Plaine Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Belle Plaine Ecse
Special Education School
330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 378-2402
Gr: PK | 42 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
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
330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2401
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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