Summary:
The city of Belle Plaine, Kansas is home to three public schools - Belle Plaine Elementary, Belle Plaine High, and Belle Plaine Middle. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade within the Belle Plaine school district.
Based on the available data, none of the schools in Belle Plaine appear to be standout performers. All three schools have test scores that are significantly below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Belle Plaine Elementary had 42.64% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 44.47%, and 31.33% proficiency in Math compared to the state average of 38.73%. The schools also have low statewide rankings, with Belle Plaine Elementary ranked 475 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools, Belle Plaine High ranked 263 out of 332 Kansas high schools, and Belle Plaine Middle ranked 328 out of 363 Kansas middle schools.
Additionally, the district as a whole is ranked 242 out of 264 in Kansas and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.62% at Belle Plaine High to 53.4% at Belle Plaine Elementary. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, the consistently poor academic performance across the district suggests a need for more effective interventions and strategies to drive student achievement.
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