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Belle Plaine Junior High

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Belle Plaine Junior High ranks 171 st of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Belle Plaine Junior High is a 7th–8th grade school with 255 students in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, part of the Belle Plaine Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 171st of 546 Minnesota middle schools (69th percentile, 3 stars). That is a step back from 2024–2025, when it ranked 134th (74th percentile, 4 stars), though still a large improvement over 2022–2023, when it placed 317th (40th percentile, 2 stars). The district itself ranks higher than the junior high — 80th of 458 districts statewide (83rd percentile, 4 stars).

Compared with nearby schools, Belle Plaine sits in the upper middle. It ranks above Shakopee West Middle School, Sibley East Middle School, Central Middle, and Aspire Academy Middle School, but below a high-performing cluster: Waconia Middle School, Chaska Middle School West, Chaska Middle School East, Pioneer Ridge Middle School, New Prague Middle School, and Jordan Middle School. In math, 45.8% of students met standards, slightly above the state's 44.9%, while reading (48.2%) was just below the state (48.6%). Eighth-grade science is the clearest weakness at 13.7%, below the 8th-grade state figure of 16.7% and down sharply from 33.91% in 2023–2024. Grade-level results differ: 7th-grade math (50.5%) and 8th-grade reading (54.8%) are bright spots, while 7th-grade reading (40.2%) lags.

The school's strongest relative results are with lower-income students, whose subgroup ranking has ranged from the 81st to the 98th percentile in recent years. Hispanic students also rank in the 79th–80th percentile. However, special education effectiveness dropped sharply, from the 89th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 36th percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026 — a trend worth watching. About 21.96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, in the middle for the area, and the student–teacher ratio of 20.1 is high compared with most nearby schools, though New Prague Middle School manages well with an even higher ratio. Overall, this is a mid-to-upper-middle school that improved a lot since 2022–2023 but slipped in 2025–2026, with science and 7th-grade reading as priorities.

255

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,440

Per pupil spending ?

22.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1797

(952) 873-2403

District: Belle Plaine Public School District

Students who attend Belle Plaine Junior High usually attend:

High:

Belle Plaine Senior High

Feeder schools for Belle Plaine Junior High:

Elementary:	Chatfield Elementary
	Oak Crest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 12 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg43%

171^st of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 458Belle Plaine Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	171 of 546	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	134 of 519	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	144 of 545	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	41.4	317 of 529	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	219 of 520	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	243 of 521	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	299 of 533	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	250 of 518	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	214 of 523	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	179 of 508	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	97 of 516	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	55.7	225 of 490	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	194 of 488	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.5	147 of 469	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	184 of 478	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.5	278 of 454	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.7	131 of 409	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.6	250 of 403	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.4	317 of 406	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	72.3	106 of 396	73.2%	★★★★☆
2004	43.7	276 of 387	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	214 of 467	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	146 of 450	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	123 of 474	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	239 of 455	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	293 of 467	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	285 of 443	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	216 of 439	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	161 of 436	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	41 of 195	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	38 of 186	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	89 of 458	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	92.4	10 of 432	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.4	91 of 473	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	230 of 459	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	110 of 404	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	208 of 399	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	333 of 415	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.3	223 of 401	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	112 of 483	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	128 of 452	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	147 of 479	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.2	318 of 464	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	154 of 476	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	173 of 437	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	311 of 454	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	307 of 438	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	188 of 296	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.4	75 of 265	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	35 of 307	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	42.7	170 of 298	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.7	247 of 288	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	242 of 260	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	237 of 253	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	228 of 435	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	191 of 415	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	171 of 440	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.1	329 of 436	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	257 of 438	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	275 of 422	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	332 of 428	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	285 of 428	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math46%~ state avg

Science14%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Belle Plaine Junior High	Public	7-8	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	255	13	20.1	22.0%	216 (84.7%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.1%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	64.4	171^st of 546 public middle schools	68.7%		70	134^th of 519 public middle schools	74.2%	37			40.2	54.8	48.2		13.7	13.7			50.5	41.9	45.8	$7,440
Jordan Middle	Public	5-8	500 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 492-2332	528	35	14.9	26.1%	392 (74.2%)	22 (4.2%)	59 (11.2%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.2%)	85	53^rd of 546 public middle schools	90.3%		80.3	75^th of 519 public middle schools	85.5%	22	51.2	61.8	57.4	62.8	58.3	23.0	28.7	25.9	41.8	48.8	53.1	54.5	49.7	$9,546
New Prague Middle School	Public	6-8	721 Central Ave N	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1400	926	40	22.9	18.3%	844 (91.1%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	80.2	71^st of 546 public middle schools	87.0%		84	50^th of 519 public middle schools	90.4%	21		60.8	47.2	58.1	55.8		18.0	18.0		54.2	63.7	57.0	58.0	$11,025
Central Middle	Public	6-8	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7000	216	14	15.9	27.3%	181 (83.8%)	4 (1.9%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	60.6	194^th of 546 public middle schools	64.5%		63.5	164^th of 519 public middle schools	68.4%	30		61.4	45.2	59.5	55.3		12.2	12.2		35.7	28.8	40.5	35.0	$9,965
Waconia Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0650	885	61	14.4	14.1%	763 (86.2%)	21 (2.4%)	47 (5.3%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	89.7	32^nd of 546 public middle schools	94.1%		89.8	31^st of 519 public middle schools	94.0%	1		68.2	55.0	66.8	63.7		22.9	22.9		59.7	66.4	67.4	64.4	$11,159
Sibley East Middle School	Public	6-8	202 3rd Avenue NW	Arlington	55307	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 964-2292	248	12	19.8	44.4%	153 (61.7%)	3 (1.2%)	77 (31.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	58.8	207^th of 546 public middle schools	62.1%		61.8	176^th of 519 public middle schools	66.1%	31		61.0	57.0	49.2	56.3		6.5	6.5		24.4	40.3	40.3	34.4	$10,673
Chaska Middle School West	Public	6-8	140 Engler Blvd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7400	615	41	15.1	15.6%	456 (74.1%)	21 (3.4%)	85 (13.8%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	92	23^rd of 546 public middle schools	95.8%		90.9	28^th of 519 public middle schools	94.6%	5		73.1	63.6	63.5	66.9		25.2	25.2		61.3	61.6	71.0	64.7	$14,775
Aspire Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1210 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Aspire Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 295-0402	42	12	3.6	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.5	480^th of 546 public middle schools	12.1%		36.1	350^th of 519 public middle schools	32.6%	130		30.8	18.8	36.4	27.5					7.7	6.3	10.0	7.7
Chaska Middle School East	Public	6-8	1600 Park Ridge Drive	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7600	608	35	17.2	11.8%	519 (85.4%)	11 (1.8%)	27 (4.4%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	85.7	48^th of 546 public middle schools	91.2%		87.2	42^nd of 519 public middle schools	91.9%	6		67.1	54.9	63.6	61.9		17.0	17.0		57.9	59.5	72.4	63.5	$12,522
Shakopee West Middle School	Public	6-8	200 10th Ave E	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5752	899	57	15.7	35.2%	472 (52.5%)	102 (11.3%)	181 (20.1%)	73 (8.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.2%)	46.7	294^th of 546 public middle schools	46.2%		52.5	235^th of 519 public middle schools	54.7%	59		50.6	36.9	45.3	44.0		10.3	10.3		33.2	23.9	39.3	31.9	$10,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Plaine Junior High

What district is Belle Plaine Junior High in?

Belle Plaine Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Belle Plaine Junior High?

Students at Belle Plaine Junior High are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Belle Plaine Junior High a good school?

Belle Plaine Junior High ranks 171^st of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Belle Plaine Junior High attend?

Students who attend Belle Plaine Junior High usually go on to attend Belle Plaine Senior High

How many students attend Belle Plaine Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Belle Plaine Junior High.

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