Is Belle Plaine Senior High a good school?

Belle Plaine Senior High ranks 104 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belle Plaine Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Belle Plaine Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Belle Plaine Senior High?

Students at Belle Plaine Senior High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Belle Plaine Senior High?

Belle Plaine Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chatfield Elementary Elementary : Oak Crest Elementary Middle : Belle Plaine Junior High

Belle Plaine Senior High

Summary:

Belle Plaine Senior High is a public high school serving 473 students in grades 9-12 in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, which is part of the Belle Plaine Public School District. The school has a predominantly white student population and consistently high graduation rates, with students performing well on standardized tests compared to the state average.

While Belle Plaine Senior High is a strong-performing school overall, there are some interesting comparisons to nearby schools. For example, Le Sueur-Henderson High School and New Prague Senior High have higher statewide rankings and better test scores in some subjects. Additionally, Belle Plaine Senior High's special education students have a lower ranking compared to other Minnesota high schools, suggesting the school may need to focus on improving support and outcomes for this student population.

Another interesting finding is the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Belle Plaine Senior High, which suggests the school may not have as much socioeconomic diversity as some of the nearby schools, such as Compass Learning Center and SWMetro JAF, which have higher rates of students from low-income families. This could provide opportunities for Belle Plaine Senior High to learn from and collaborate with these more diverse schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1796

(952) 873-2403

District: Belle Plaine Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,786

Feeder schools for Belle Plaine Senior High:

Elementary:	Chatfield Elementary
	Oak Crest Elementary
Middle:	Belle Plaine Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Plaine Senior High ranks better than 78.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Belle Plaine Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Senior High is 23.4. (See more...)

Compare Belle Plaine Senior High employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Plaine Senior High is $10,786.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle Plaine Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine Senior High 104^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Belle Plaine Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Belle Plaine Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine Public School District 96^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Plaine Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Belle Plaine Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	66.04	209^th	433	51.7%
2005	56.86	297^th	452	34.3%
2006	56.79	243^rd	450	46.0%
2007	45.65	312^th	463	32.6%
2008	71.13	156^th	460	66.1%
2010	65.85	209^th	540	61.3%
2011	65.06	229^th	545	58.0%
2012	55.50	306^th	539	43.2%
2013	68.28	170^th	534	68.2%
2014	68.20	161^st	483	66.7%
2015	61.75	220^th	504	56.3%
2016	66.23	178^th	489	63.6%
2017	76.88	99^th	489	79.8%
2018	67.40	177^th	494	64.2%
2019	72.79	128^th	492	74.0%
2021	69.31	126^th	428	70.6%
2022	71.91	125^th	472	73.5%
2023	64.52	162^nd	476	66.0%
2024	75.46	104^th	480	78.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Plaine Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.63	183^rd	195	6.2%
2019	73.46	37^th	220	83.2%
2021	53.96	73^rd	173	57.8%
2022	55.97	89^th	214	58.4%
2023	15.31	196^th	216	9.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Plaine Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.47	223^rd	374	40.4%
2019	78.28	62^nd	370	83.2%
2021	59.53	106^th	270	60.7%
2022	64.93	93^rd	312	70.2%
2023	45.56	217^th	393	44.8%
2024	75.00	74^th	389	81.0%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Belle Plaine Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.39	229^th	395	42.0%
2019	49.67	237^th	401	40.9%
2021	66.00	113^th	339	66.7%
2022	72.59	82^nd	388	78.9%
2023	59.85	153^rd	396	61.4%
2024	68.34	112^th	403	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Belle Plaine Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.80	126^th	398	68.3%
2019	80.85	49^th	411	88.1%
2021	63.18	129^th	351	63.2%
2022	61.51	150^th	403	62.8%
2023	58.61	162^nd	398	59.3%
2024	71.08	104^th	405	74.3%

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Rank History for White students at Belle Plaine Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.59	205^th	414	50.5%
2019	62.86	159^th	412	61.4%
2021	61.94	140^th	364	61.5%
2022	62.13	152^nd	401	62.1%
2023	50.79	201^st	398	49.5%
2024	63.08	146^th	402	63.7%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, March 25, 2019

Support Services/CD Health is extremely in adequate. Counselors are just as bad. They are retaliatory, immature, toxic and cause a lot of drama. Not fit to deal with at risk kids in my eyes. Would not recommend any of their services to any student. 2 suicides and failed attempts at the school and still the Superintendent doesn't address the issue because he already has 1 foot out the door job searching. Sad services. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, September 13, 2018

No real supportive services. Counselors are inexperienced and pretend they know what they are doing which is harmful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belle Plaine Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	226	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	230
1989	207	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	208
1990	186	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
1991	195	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
1992	185	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	194
1993	206	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	210
1994	211	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	215
1995	371	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	374
1996	371	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	374
1997	380	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	387
1998	362	3	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	372
1999	368	2	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	378
2000	369	0	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	379
2001	370	0	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	381
2002	384	2	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	398
2003	384	2	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	398
2004	407	1	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	419
2005	435	2	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	446
2006	444	4	2	11	5	n/a	n/a	466
2007	461	3	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	485
2008	450	5	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	470
2009	439	7	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	458
2010	417	13	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	443
2011	438	11	1	9	2	0	2	463
2012	432	9	3	9	3	0	5	461
2013	453	8	6	7	4	2	2	482
2014	467	4	6	7	2	0	7	493
2015	458	3	9	9	1	0	6	486
2016	453	4	11	10	2	1	7	488
2017	426	3	10	15	1	1	11	467
2018	416	8	12	20	2	1	10	469
2019	411	9	9	19	2	1	14	465
2020	402	7	10	26	2	0	15	462
2021	422	7	9	32	2	0	22	494
2022	416	6	7	31	1	0	24	485
2023	403	9	8	32	0	0	21	473
2024	411	9	5	32	0	0	15	472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Plaine Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	230	19.4	11.8	6.5
1989	208	18.1	11.4	5.3
1990	190	16.6	11.4	5.8
1991	200	21.2	9.4	9
1992	194	20.0	9.7	8.2
1993	210	20.0	10.5	2.4
1994	215	19.3	11.1	5.6
1995	374	24.0	15.6	6.4
1996	374	24.0	15.6	6.4
1997	387	23.7	16.3	5.2
1998	372	n/a	0.0	5.1
1999	378	28.0	13.5	5.6
2000	379	22.9	16.6	5.8
2001	381	22.3	17.1	4.7
2002	398	21.8	18.3	10.3
2003	398	21.8	18.3	10.3
2004	419	24.8	16.9	10.5
2005	446	26.3	17.0	12.6
2006	466	25.8	18.1	7.1
2007	485	26.2	18.5	9.5
2008	470	25.8	18.2	10.4
2009	458	27.4	16.7	8.7
2010	443	26.3	16.8	12.9
2011	463	27.8	16.6	19.2
2012	461	27.1	17.0	20.6
2013	482	28.1	17.1	17.8
2014	493	27.5	17.8	18.3
2015	486	27.0	18.0	15.2
2016	488	28.0	17.4	15.6
2017	467	25.0	18.6	16.5
2018	469	23.4	20.0	16
2019	465	23.0	20.2	15.1
2020	462	21.4	21.5	17.7
2021	494	18.2	27.0	13.6
2022	485	19.6	24.7	10.5
2023	473	17.3	27.1	22
2024	472	20.0	23.4	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Plaine Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	230	19.4	11.8	6.5
1989	208	18.1	11.4	5.3
1990	190	16.6	11.4	5.8
1991	200	21.2	9.4	9
1992	194	20.0	9.7	8.2
1993	210	20.0	10.5	2.4
1994	215	19.3	11.1	5.6
1995	374	24.0	15.6	6.4
1996	374	24.0	15.6	6.4
1997	387	23.7	16.3	5.2
1998	372	n/a	0.0	5.1
1999	378	28.0	13.5	5.6
2000	379	22.9	16.6	5.8
2001	381	22.3	17.1	4.7
2002	398	21.8	18.3	10.3
2003	398	21.8	18.3	10.3
2004	419	24.8	16.9	10.5
2005	446	26.3	17.0	12.6
2006	466	25.8	18.1	7.1
2007	485	26.2	18.5	9.5
2008	470	25.8	18.2	10.4
2009	458	27.4	16.7	8.7
2010	443	26.3	16.8	12.9
2011	463	27.8	16.6	19.2
2012	461	27.1	17.0	20.6
2013	482	28.1	17.1	17.8
2014	493	27.5	17.8	18.3
2015	486	27.0	18.0	15.2
2016	488	28.0	17.4	15.6
2017	467	25.0	18.6	16.5
2018	469	23.4	20.0	16
2019	465	23.0	20.2	15.1
2020	462	21.4	21.5	17.7
2021	494	18.2	27.0	13.6
2022	485	19.6	24.7	10.5
2023	473	17.3	27.1	22
2024	472	20.0	23.4	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Plaine Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,786

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Plaine Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 162^nd of 476 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Senior High)	68.9	55.7	13.2%
10th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Public School District)	68.9	55.7	13.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Senior High)	46.6	26.7	19.9%
11th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Public School District)	46.6	26.7	19.9%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Belle Plaine Senior High)	55.6	45.2	10.3%
End of Course Science (Belle Plaine Public School District)	55.6	45.2	10.3%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	473	1.7%
African American	9	9
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	411	403	1.9%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	22%	6.9%

Schools Near Belle Plaine Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Belle Plaine Senior High	Public	9-12	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	472	20	23.4	21.4%	411 (87.1%)	9 (1.9%)	32 (6.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	75.5	104^th of 480 public high schools	78.3%		64.5	162^nd of 476 public high schools	66.0%	58			36.7	36.7			69.5	69.5		42.7	42.7	$10,786
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper	Public	9-12	130 S Willow Street	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2400	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$2,717
Jordan High School	Public	9-12	600 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 492-4400	630	35	18.1	25.9%	487 (77.3%)	13 (2.1%)	84 (13.3%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.8%)	76.8	97^th of 480 public high schools	79.8%		87.2	40^th of 476 public high schools	91.6%	57			34.8	34.8			65.0	65.0		47.8	47.8	$11,690
Minnesota New Country School	Public, Charter	7-12	210 Main St	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Minnesota New Country School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 248-3353	136	15	8.9	35.3%	122 (89.7%)	3 (2.2%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	27.5	358^th of 480 public high schools	25.4%		22.9	387^th of 476 public high schools	18.7%	29	0.0	0.0	5.3	2.0	21.1	0.0	52.9	26.5	0.0	11.8	6.7	$17,031
Edvisions Off Campus School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	501 Main St	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Edvisions Off Campus School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(507) 248-3101	114	9	12.0	14.9%	90 (78.9%)	3 (2.6%)	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	13 (11.4%)	60.5	205^th of 480 public high schools	57.3%					(n/a)			18.2	22.7			70.0	66.7			66.7	$12,162
SWMetro JAF	Public	6-12	17681 Valley View Drive	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	7	2	4.0		4 (57.1%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Cooperative	Public	10-12	700 South Street	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 665-5900	16	1	11.3	56.3%	8 (50.0%)	2 (12.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)												$2,833
New Prague Senior High	Public	9-12	221 12th St NE	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1200	1,311	67	19.6	15.6%	1,211 (92.4%)	15 (1.1%)	36 (2.7%)	16 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.1%)	91.7	22^nd of 480 public high schools	95.4%		91.4	22^nd of 476 public high schools	95.4%				45.4	45.4			68.4	68.4		73.5	73.5	$10,526
Compass Learning Center	Public	6-12	1234 Columbus Ave	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1700	49	2	24.3	44.9%	40 (81.6%)	1 (2.0%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)												$14,727
New Prague Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1234 Columbus Ave	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1200	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$3,980

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