B+
Belle Plaine Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Belle Plaine, Belle Plaine, Faxon, San Francisco, St. Lawrence, Blakeley and Hancock, and parts of Derrynane and Washington Lake.
Students
1,522
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,127
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Belle Plaine Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $7,823 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanamingo.
PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo ElementaryKenyon-Wanamingo School District
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School District
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,127 per student · 29% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 66%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,577’20
1,578’21
1,549’22
1,541’23
1,522’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.