Top Rankings
Belle Plaine Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 479 students in Belle Plaine Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Belle Plaine Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
479 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Belle Plaine Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
440 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
37
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,090 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,138 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,090
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,138
$15,938
Best Belle Plaine Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Grades: 7-12
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
707 7th St
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3002
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3002
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belle Plaine Comm School District?
Belle Plaine Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 479 students.
What is the rank of Belle Plaine Comm School District?
Belle Plaine Comm School District is ranked #138 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belle Plaine Comm School District?
92% of Belle Plaine Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belle Plaine Comm School District?
Belle Plaine Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Belle Plaine Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,138 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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