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Best Schools in Belle Plaine, IA
Belle Plaine, IA has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,605 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Belle Plaine don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belle Plaine, IA
The top high schools in Belle Plaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H-l-v Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
H-l-v Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
2. Iowa Valley Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 229 Students
3. Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students
4. Benton Community Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belle Plaine, IA
The top middle schools in Belle Plaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 235 Students
2. Norway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belle Plaine, IA
The top elementary schools in Belle Plaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Iowa Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 318 Students
2. Keystone Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 207 Students
3. H-l-v Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
H-l-v Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
4. Longfellow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belle Plaine, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belle Plaine, IA has a total population of 2,667 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belle Plaine, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belle Plaine, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belle Plaine, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belle Plaine, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belle Plaine, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belle Plaine, IA
How many schools are in Belle Plaine, IA?
Belle Plaine, IA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,605 students in total.
How do schools in Belle Plaine perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Belle Plaine score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Belle Plaine don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belle Plaine?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Belle Plaine
2 of 2 schools in Belle Plaine carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Belle Plaine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.