Public schools in Belle Plaine, MN
8 open public schools with an address in Belle Plaine, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,522
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Belle Plaine public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Belle Plaine, MN: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,522 students, an average of 190 per school. The largest campus is Belle Plaine Senior High (475 students), and the largest elementary school is Oak Crest Elementary (432).
Belle Plaine Public School District operates the most schools here (7), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 26% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Belle Plaine
Elementary schools in Belle Plaine
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield Elementary Belle Plaine Public School District | PK–02 | 308 | 10.9:1 | |
| Oak Crest Elementary Belle Plaine Public School District | 03–06 | 432 | 16.6:1 |
Middle schools in Belle Plaine
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Junior High Belle Plaine Public School District | 07–08 | 255 | 20.2:1 |
High schools in Belle Plaine
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Credit Recovery Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Belle Plaine Senior High Belle Plaine Public School District | 09–12 | 475 | 21.2:1 | |
| Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper Belle Plaine Public School District · Special Education School | 09–12 | 10 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Belle Plaine
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine ECSE Belle Plaine Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 42 | — | |
| Early Childhood Program Belle Plaine Public School District · Alternative School | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.5%
- Hispanic7%
- Black2.4%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Belle Plaine schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,522 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Belle Plaine
How many public schools are in Belle Plaine, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Belle Plaine: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 1,522 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Belle Plaine?
Schools with an address in Belle Plaine belong to 2 education agencies, led by Belle Plaine Public School District (7 schools), Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Belle Plaine?
Belle Plaine Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Belle Plaine, with 475 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Belle Plaine?
No school with an address in Belle Plaine is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Belle Plaine schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Belle Plaine public schools is 18.4:1, higher than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Belle Plaine guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities