Oak Crest Elementary

Summary:

Oak Crest Elementary is a public school in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, serving around 430 students in grades 3-6. The school is part of the Belle Plaine Public School District, which is ranked 96 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Oak Crest Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency, with particularly strong results in 3rd grade Math. The school's Hispanic students also excel, ranking 17th and 27th out of hundreds of Minnesota elementary schools in Math and Reading proficiency, respectively. Oak Crest effectively supports its special education and low-income students as well, with these subgroups ranking in the top 15% of the state. While the school's overall diversity is a strength, its White student population lags behind the state average in Math and Reading, suggesting an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Oak Crest generally outperforms its counterparts, such as Chatfield Elementary. However, Cologne Academy, a public charter school about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Oak Crest in both Math and Reading proficiency. Overall, Oak Crest Elementary is a well-performing school that provides a stable and reliable educational environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 1101 West Commerce Dr
       Belle Plaine, MN  56011-8888


(952) 873-2402

District: Belle Plaine Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,717 Help


Students who attend Oak Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Belle Plaine Junior High
High:    Belle Plaine Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Compare Details Oak Crest Elementary ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Oak Crest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Belle Plaine Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Crest Elementary is 17.9. 1 elementary schools in the Belle Plaine Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Crest Elementary is $2,717. 1 elementary schools in the Belle Plaine Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Crest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Crest Elementary 324th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Oak Crest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Belle Plaine Public School District:

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

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Rank History for Oak Crest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.31 343rd 803 57.3%
2011 56.42 434th 814 46.7%
2012 62.78 356th 820 56.6%
2013 52.54 471st 824 42.8%
2014 54.14 443rd 826 46.4%
2015 54.62 458th 840 45.5%
2016 63.93 336th 848 60.4%
2017 67.58 303rd 853 64.5%
2018 63.21 346th 847 59.1%
2019 68.74 281st 870 67.7%
2021 66.17 302nd 869 65.2%
2022 67.76 285th 858 66.8%
2023 63.98 320th 845 62.1%
2024 63.84 324th 881 63.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 136th 463 70.6%
2019 63.01 178th 515 65.4%
2021 63.18 121st 417 71.0%
2022 76.45 72nd 500 85.6%
2023 60.06 176th 524 66.4%
2024 54.36 224th 572 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.14 379th 728 47.9%
2019 65.71 235th 740 68.2%
2021 77.94 90th 683 86.8%
2022 79.65 78th 663 88.2%
2023 72.75 161st 774 79.2%
2024 64.20 256th 793 67.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 271st 774 65.0%
2019 67.86 256th 787 67.5%
2021 65.06 285th 783 63.6%
2022 62.42 326th 799 59.2%
2023 61.65 323rd 787 59.0%
2024 59.19 341st 809 57.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 408th 779 47.6%
2019 64.67 309th 798 61.3%
2021 61.73 312th 784 60.2%
2022 68.35 255th 808 68.4%
2023 61.88 312th 799 61.0%
2024 61.85 320th 826 61.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.81 10th 153 93.5%
2022 74.41 27th 209 87.1%
2023 83.28 19th 214 91.1%
2024 87.06 17th 249 93.2%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.90 437th 712 38.6%
2019 49.89 384th 722 46.8%
2021 45.82 407th 710 42.7%
2022 48.56 403rd 725 44.4%
2023 46.00 398th 712 44.1%
2024 44.03 443rd 730 39.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Oak Crest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 459 9 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 439 6 14 8 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 425 3 13 9 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2011 427 2 13 12 0 0 5 0 459
2012 429 1 16 16 3 0 6 0 471
2013 434 2 11 16 2 3 6 0 474
2014 431 5 7 16 2 1 9 0 471
2015 446 7 9 24 2 1 16 0 505
2016 429 7 7 24 3 1 21 0 492
2017 432 6 10 23 2 1 19 0 493
2018 424 7 6 26 0 0 18 0 481
2019 428 7 6 27 1 1 21 0 491
2020 420 8 7 33 2 2 21 0 493
2021 404 7 7 40 4 2 24 0 488
2022 394 7 9 33 5 0 26 0 474
2023 354 11 8 27 5 0 25 0 430
2024 345 13 7 33 2 0 30 0 430

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 Oak Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 486 23.3 20.9 18.5
2009 470 25.4 18.5 17.9
2010 452 25.8 17.5 20.6
2011 459 26.5 17.2 26.8
2012 471 27.8 16.9 23.1
2013 474 27.5 17.2 22.4
2014 471 31.5 14.9 24
2015 505 33.0 15.3 23.8
2016 492 31.0 15.8 22
2017 493 31.0 15.8 21.3
2018 481 28.4 16.9 22.2
2019 491 28.7 17.1 19.1
2020 493 28.5 17.2 20.3
2021 488 27.5 17.7 19.1
2022 474 28.0 16.9 16.7
2023 430 24.0 17.9 30
2024 430 24.0 17.9 30.5

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 Oak Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 486 23.3 20.9 18.5
2009 470 25.4 18.5 17.9
2010 452 25.8 17.5 20.6
2011 459 26.5 17.2 26.8
2012 471 27.8 16.9 23.1
2013 474 27.5 17.2 22.4
2014 471 31.5 14.9 24
2015 505 33.0 15.3 23.8
2016 492 31.0 15.8 22
2017 493 31.0 15.8 21.3
2018 481 28.4 16.9 22.2
2019 491 28.7 17.1 19.1
2020 493 28.5 17.2 20.3
2021 488 27.5 17.7 19.1
2022 474 28.0 16.9 16.7
2023 430 24.0 17.9 30
2024 430 24.0 17.9 30.5

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 Oak Crest Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $2,717

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Crest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 281st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 320th of 845 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Oak Crest Elementary)71.467.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Belle Plaine Public School District)71.467.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Oak Crest Elementary)59.343.8
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Public School District)59.343.8
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Oak Crest Elementary)76.765.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Public School District)76.765.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Oak Crest Elementary)63.846.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Public School District)63.846.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Oak Crest Elementary)5051.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Public School District)5051.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Oak Crest Elementary)70.951.2
 19.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Public School District)70.951.2
 19.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Oak Crest Elementary)71.265.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Belle Plaine Public School District)71.265.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Oak Crest Elementary)49.643.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Public School District)49.643.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Oak Crest Elementary)69.855.3
 14.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Public School District)69.855.3
 14.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491430
 12.4%
African American711
 57.1%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic2727
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White428354
 17.3%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.1%30%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Crest Elementary

Oak Crest Elementary ranks 324th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oak Crest Elementary are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Oak Crest Elementary.

Students who attend Oak Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belle Plaine Junior High
High : Belle Plaine Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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