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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 393 students in Belle Plaine Public School District.
Public Preschools in Belle Plaine Public School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Belle Plaine Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
37 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,298 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
116
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,281 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
