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W Main and N Meridian Streets, northwest corner, Belle Plaine, MinnesotaPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
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Schools in Belle Plaine · Belle Plaine Public School District

Belle Plaine’s public schools outscore 56% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Belle Plaine, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#193of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 0 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 29% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
1,470 students on the public path
In brief

Belle Plaine’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1502 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Belle Plaine’s, its schools beat 43%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,127 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Oak Crest Elementary, then Belle Plaine Junior High, then Belle Plaine Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trinity Lutheran School (private) and Our Lady of the Prairie School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Belle Plaine’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 56% of Minnesota school districts, #193 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; graduation is below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1502)Better than 43%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 798 test results and a graduating class of 105 could put Belle Plaine anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Belle Plaine’s students in the tested grades sat them (781 in math, 814 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Belle Plaine, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Chatfield ElementaryBelle Plaine Public School DistrictNo scores
3–6Oak Crest ElementaryBelle Plaine Public School DistrictB+
7–8Belle Plaine Junior HighBelle Plaine Public School DistrictC+
9–12Belle Plaine Senior HighBelle Plaine Public School DistrictB+

Belle Plaine’s public schools are run by Belle Plaine Public School District, which also serves Belle Plaine, Blakeley, Faxon and Hancock and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Belle Plaine Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,522 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,127MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 814 students tested
Math45%
State average 44.8% · 781 students tested

Belle Plaine vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Belle Plaine’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Belle PlaineBBelle Plaine Public
Belle Plaine Township—Belle Plaine Public PK–12 · New Prague Area Schools PK–12
Faxon—Belle Plaine Public
Blakeley—Belle Plaine Public
San Francisco—Belle Plaine Public PK–12 · Eastern Carver County PK–12
St. Lawrence—Jordan Public PK–12 · Belle Plaine Public PK–12

All 5 neighbors share Belle Plaine Public with Belle Plaine, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Belle Plaine

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Belle Plaineby address
Chatfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
308 students11:1Rate it →
Oak Crest Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–6
B+
432 students17:1Rate it →
Belle Plaine Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
C+
255 students20:1Rate it →
Belle Plaine Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
475 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Belle Plaine ECSE
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
42 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
80 students13:1Rate it →
Our Lady of the Prairie School
Elementary · Grades K–6
Private · Catholic
31 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Belle Plaine Credit Recovery, Early Childhood Program and Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper).

Questions about Belle Plaine’s schools

Are Belle Plaine’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Belle Plaine children attend outscore 56% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #193 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Belle Plaine in?

Belle Plaine Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,522 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Belle Plaine kids go to high school?

Belle Plaine Senior High, with 475 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Belle Plaine’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Belle Plaine Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Belle Plaine spend per student?

$12,127 in Belle Plaine Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Belle Plaine?

Yes: Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 80 students) and Our Lady of the Prairie School (Catholic, grades K–6, 31 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.