Belle Plaine Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

614 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013-0338

(620) 488-2617

District: Belle Plaine

SchoolDigger Rank:
568^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,644

Students who attend Belle Plaine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belle Plaine Middle
High:	Belle Plaine High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Plaine Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Belle Plaine Elementary employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Plaine Elementary is $11,644.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belle Plaine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine Elementary 568^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Belle Plaine Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Belle Plaine:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine 257^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Plaine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	80.40	61^st	585	89.6%
2007	62.28	261^st	600	56.5%
2008	66.23	236^th	614	61.6%
2009	77.64	73^rd	621	88.2%
2010	45.30	436^th	630	30.8%
2011	61.55	296^th	631	53.1%
2012	31.90	550^th	660	16.7%
2013	59.53	332^nd	668	50.3%
2015	31.33	517^th	678	23.7%
2016	17.58	570^th	656	13.1%
2017	27.27	516^th	659	21.7%
2018	27.27	514^th	656	21.6%
2019	12.85	614^th	667	7.9%
2021	10.68	613^th	670	8.5%
2022	16.21	576^th	668	13.8%
2023	17.65	568^th	660	13.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.20	137^th	193	29.0%
2021	30.44	155^th	214	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.93	427^th	512	16.6%
2019	20.95	452^nd	509	11.2%
2021	24.46	419^th	494	15.2%
2022	6.72	511^th	512	0.2%
2023	19.72	484^th	541	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.59	448^th	574	22.0%
2019	21.16	489^th	591	17.3%
2021	10.33	556^th	591	5.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.20	137^th	193	29.0%
2021	30.44	155^th	214	27.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.78	410^th	575	28.7%
2019	11.55	554^th	586	5.5%
2021	16.30	533^rd	605	11.9%

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Rank History for White students at Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	17.41	524^th	574	8.7%
2019	8.21	574^th	592	3.0%
2021	6.47	573^rd	587	2.4%
2022	9.10	571^st	596	4.2%
2023	14.66	547^th	584	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Great schools! Teachers there are wonderfuland highly educated.
This small town has educated many professional people.
Small town schools are more likely to know and understand your child.
Giant city schools are not well aquainted with your child and teacher dont seem to care as much. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belle Plaine Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	320	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1989	332	0	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	344
1990	323	0	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	339
1991	326	0	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	329	1	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	344
1993	322	2	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	386	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	416	3	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	434
1996	416	3	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	434
1997	417	4	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	410	4	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	426	4	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	403	2	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	395	3	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	352	4	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	352	4	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	344	3	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	317	1	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	5	333
2006	303	2	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	1	317
2007	297	5	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	2	313
2008	319	9	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	336
2009	314	6	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	254	2	0	10	0	0	9	0	275
2011	252	3	0	13	1	0	9	0	278
2012	241	4	0	12	1	0	8	0	266
2013	252	5	1	10	1	0	7	0	276
2014	247	3	0	10	3	0	5	0	268
2015	226	1	1	11	4	0	6	0	249
2016	236	2	1	15	4	0	4	0	262
2017	234	1	1	11	4	0	10	0	261
2018	260	0	1	1	3	0	3	0	268
2019	220	0	0	22	6	0	7	0	255
2020	220	0	0	18	1	0	3	0	242
2021	190	0	0	15	1	0	8	0	214
2022	183	1	0	15	3	0	7	0	209
2023	177	0	0	14	3	0	14	0	208

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Plaine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	20.0	16.5	0
1989	344	21.0	16.3	n/a
1990	339	21.2	15.9	0
1991	338	21.2	15.9	n/a
1992	344	21.2	16.2	17.7
1993	339	20.2	16.8	12.7
1994	395	21.2	18.6	18.7
1995	434	22.0	19.7	29
1996	434	22.0	19.7	29
1997	436	22.7	19.2	29.1
1998	438	26.2	16.7	26
1999	446	27.2	16.4	32.5
2000	420	27.2	15.4	33.8
2001	419	27.7	15.1	40.1
2002	373	29.2	12.8	40.2
2003	373	29.2	12.8	40.2
2004	359	28.5	12.6	40.1
2005	333	28.7	11.6	41.8
2006	317	27.7	11.4	43.7
2007	313	29.2	10.7	45
2008	336	22.9	14.7	42
2009	332	23.9	13.9	45.2
2010	275	20.5	13.4	48.4
2011	278	24.7	11.2	48.2
2012	266	27.3	9.7	48.5
2013	276	24.3	11.3	47.1
2014	268	23.3	11.5	50.4
2015	249	22.0	11.3	51
2016	262	23.0	11.3	28.6
2017	261	21.7	12.0	54.4
2018	268	19.7	13.6	48.1
2019	255	20.3	12.5	51
2020	242	19.3	12.5	50
2021	214	18.3	11.6	46.3
2022	209	18.3	11.4	45
2023	208	17.8	11.6	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Plaine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	20.0	16.5	0
1989	344	21.0	16.3	n/a
1990	339	21.2	15.9	0
1991	338	21.2	15.9	n/a
1992	344	21.2	16.2	17.7
1993	339	20.2	16.8	12.7
1994	395	21.2	18.6	18.7
1995	434	22.0	19.7	29
1996	434	22.0	19.7	29
1997	436	22.7	19.2	29.1
1998	438	26.2	16.7	26
1999	446	27.2	16.4	32.5
2000	420	27.2	15.4	33.8
2001	419	27.7	15.1	40.1
2002	373	29.2	12.8	40.2
2003	373	29.2	12.8	40.2
2004	359	28.5	12.6	40.1
2005	333	28.7	11.6	41.8
2006	317	27.7	11.4	43.7
2007	313	29.2	10.7	45
2008	336	22.9	14.7	42
2009	332	23.9	13.9	45.2
2010	275	20.5	13.4	48.4
2011	278	24.7	11.2	48.2
2012	266	27.3	9.7	48.5
2013	276	24.3	11.3	47.1
2014	268	23.3	11.5	50.4
2015	249	22.0	11.3	51
2016	262	23.0	11.3	28.6
2017	261	21.7	12.0	54.4
2018	268	19.7	13.6	48.1
2019	255	20.3	12.5	51
2020	242	19.3	12.5	50
2021	214	18.3	11.6	46.3
2022	209	18.3	11.4	45
2023	208	17.8	11.6	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Plaine Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,135 (9.7%)	$10,510 (90.3%)	$11,644

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Plaine Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 614^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 568^th of 660 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Elementary)	26.8	11.9	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)	26.8	11.9	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Elementary)	9.7	28.6	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)	9.7	28.6	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Elementary)	28.6	39.4	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)	28.6	39.4	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Elementary)	17.1	6.1	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)	17.1	6.1	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	208	18.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	14	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	177	19.5%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	48.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Belle Plaine Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Plaine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	614 N Merchant	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 488-2617	208	18	11.6	48.1%	177 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	17.7	568^th of 660 public elementary schools	13.9%		16.2	576^th of 668 public elementary schools	13.8%	8	11.9	39.4			24.0	28.6	6.1			18.7			$11,644	$1,135	$10,510
Mulvane Grade School	Public	3-5	411 SE Louis Blvd	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 777-1981	396	27	14.8	41.2%	332 (83.8%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	36.8	433^rd of 660 public elementary schools	34.4%		45.4	369^th of 668 public elementary schools	44.8%	64	26.7	36.2	33.3		32.1	40.5	34.6	25.2		33.4	38.6	38.6	$8,287	$690	$7,597
Mulvane Elementary W D Munson	Public	PK, KG-2	1007 Westview Dr	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 777-0151	422	35	12.0	46.9%	342 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$8,587	$778	$7,810
Udall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 W. 3rd St.	Udall	67146	Cowley County	Udall	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 782-3632	141	13	10.4	55.3%	112 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)	51.1	319^th of 660 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.6	278^th of 668 public elementary schools	58.4%	41	48.1	31.6	35.3		39.7	70.4	36.8	29.4		49.2	35.3	35.3	$8,156	$1,183	$6,974
Park Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 E Woodbrook Lane	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 788-8095	407	27	14.9	29.5%	315 (77.4%)	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.4%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	63.6	205^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.9%		63.3	215^th of 668 public elementary schools	67.8%	10	37.7	50.9	39.2		42.2	60.6	49.1	43.2		50.5	45.2	45.2	$9,735	$679	$9,056
Swaney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E English	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 788-8560	372	29	12.7	60.2%	283 (76.1%)	8 (2.2%)	38 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)	52.5	309^th of 660 public elementary schools	53.2%		57.3	262^nd of 668 public elementary schools	60.8%	47	37.0	50.8	38.6		42.1	29.6	37.3	35.7		34.4	52.8	52.8	$9,630	$536	$9,093
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	319 E College	Oxford	67119	Sumner County	Oxford	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 455-2422	207	15	13.8	44.0%	169 (81.6%)	5 (2.4%)	19 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	57.3	262^nd of 660 public elementary schools	60.3%		66.8	190^th of 668 public elementary schools	71.6%	72	45.4	47.6	28.6	28.6	37.6	81.8	52.4	28.6	33.3	49.4	42.8	42.8	$9,614	$789	$8,824
Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-5	501 N Woodlawn	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 326-4350	129	14	9.5	82.9%	92 (71.3%)	3 (2.3%)	24 (18.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	36.6	438^th of 660 public elementary schools	33.6%		32.3	480^th of 668 public elementary schools	28.1%	42	55.0	34.6	18.5		34.2	70.0	15.4	19.2		31.9	11.1	11.1	$11,102	$1,291	$9,812
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 N Washington	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 326-4370	90	10	9.4	65.6%	72 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	50	330^th of 660 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.9	345^th of 668 public elementary schools	48.4%	15	53.3	44.4	33.3		43.7	73.3	22.2	33.3		41.7	20.0	20.0	$11,401	$1,476	$9,925
Tanglewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Ridgecrest Rd	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 788-8565	619	26	24.0	21.2%	497 (80.3%)	19 (3.1%)	59 (9.5%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	55	285^th of 660 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.9	245^th of 668 public elementary schools	63.3%	40	44.3	47.8	45.6		46.0	50.8	37.7	26.5		37.9	41.8	41.8	$9,390	$828	$8,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Plaine Elementary

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What is the racial makeup of Belle Plaine Elementary?

Students at Belle Plaine Elementary are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Belle Plaine Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Belle Plaine Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Belle Plaine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belle Plaine Elementary usually go on to attend:

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