Total enrollment
1,522
-55 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 1,522 students · 1 city
BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Minnesota runs 7 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,522 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #55 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,522 | #110 of 269 | #5,417 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #71 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #215 of 267 | #6,762 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.8% | #215 of 269 | #6,995 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.4% | #98 of 152 | #4,878 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,611 to 1,470 students (down 9%) and from 95 to 89 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGH | Belle Plaine | High | 09-12 | 475 |
| OAK CREST ELEMENTARY | Belle Plaine | Elementary | 03-06 | 432 |
| CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY | Belle Plaine | Elementary | PK-02 | 308 |
| BELLE PLAINE JUNIOR HIGH | Belle Plaine | Middle | 07-08 | 255 |
| Belle Plaine ECSE | Belle Plaine | Elementary | PK-PK | 42 |
| Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper | Belle Plaine | High | 09-12 | 10 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM | Belle Plaine | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
About BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT administers 7 public schools across Minnesota, collectively serveing roughly 1,522 students.
In terms of grade levels, BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 217 in this district, below the Minnesota typical of 357.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has contracted 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,577 students to 1,522. BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.