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Belle Plaine 51±¬ÁÏ District

220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Belle Plaine 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 776 students in Belle Plaine 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Belle Plaine 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
1,541 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belle Plaine 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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%)
43%
46%
54%
51%
51%
41%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,345 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,665
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,345
$18,585

Best Belle Plaine 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Crest Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 West Commerce Dr
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2402
Gr: 3-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2401
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,541 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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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