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Best Schools in Belle Plaine, MN
Belle Plaine, MN has 23 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,124 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Belle Plaine greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belle Plaine, MN
The top high schools in Belle Plaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
2. New Prague Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
3. Le Sueur-henderson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 279 Students
4. Belle Plaine Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
5. Jordan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
6. Sibley East-arlington Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
7. Belle Plaine Transitions/work Exper
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belle Plaine, MN
The top middle schools in Belle Plaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Prague Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
2. Jordan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 553 Students
3. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students
4. Belle Plaine Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students
5. Sibley East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 253 Students
6. Le Sueur-henderson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belle Plaine, MN
The top elementary schools in Belle Plaine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
2. Jordan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 632 Students
3. Oak Crest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 430 Students
4. Raven Stream Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students
5. Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
6. Sibley East-gaylord Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sibley East School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
7. Chatfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 340 Students
8. Trinity Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 64 Students
9. Our Lady Of The Prairie School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Of The Prairie School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 43 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belle Plaine, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belle Plaine, MN has a total population of 8,759 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belle Plaine, MN
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, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belle Plaine, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belle Plaine, MN.
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, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belle Plaine, MN
How many schools are in Belle Plaine, MN?
Belle Plaine, MN has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,124 students in total.
How do schools in Belle Plaine perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Belle Plaine score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Belle Plaine greatly exceed 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: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Belle Plaine
3 of 6 schools in Belle Plaine carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Belle Plaine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.