For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 550 students in Belle Plaine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
51±¬ÁÏs in Belle Plaine School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
550 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belle Plaine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,907 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,698 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,907
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,698
$17,192
Best Belle Plaine School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Plaine High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 N. Main Street
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2421
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2421
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Plaine Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
614 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2617
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2617
Grades: PK-4
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Plaine Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
724 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2222
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2222
Grades: 5-8
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belle Plaine School District?
Belle Plaine School District manages 3 public schools serving 550 students.
What is the rank of Belle Plaine School District?
Belle Plaine School District is ranked #268 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Belle Plaine School District?
84% of Belle Plaine School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belle Plaine School District?
Belle Plaine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Belle Plaine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,698 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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