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Oak Crest Elementary

Q: Is Oak Crest Elementary a good school?

Oak Crest Elementary ranks 349 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Oak Crest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 430 students. The school is part of the Belle Plaine Public School District.

Oak Crest Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school generally performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments across all grades. Compared to the Belle Plaine Public School District, Oak Crest Elementary outperforms the district in most grade-level and overall proficiency rates for both math and reading. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Cologne Academy, a public charter school located about 10 miles away, which consistently ranks among the top 25 elementary schools in Minnesota.

Oak Crest Elementary's Hispanic student population consistently ranks among the top 30 elementary schools in Minnesota, indicating strong academic performance for this subgroup. In contrast, the school's white student population and special education student population rank in the lower half of Minnesota elementary schools, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased from 16.67% in 2021-2022 to 30.47% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families, which may require the school to allocate more resources and support to address their unique needs.

432

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,717

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 West Commerce Dr
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-8888

(952) 873-2402

District: Belle Plaine Public School District

Students who attend Oak Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belle Plaine Junior High
High:	Belle Plaine Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2019 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2019) to 60th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

349^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	62.4	349 of 872	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	324 of 881	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	320 of 845	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	285 of 858	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	302 of 869	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	281 of 870	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	346 of 847	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	303 of 853	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	336 of 848	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	458 of 840	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.1	443 of 826	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	471 of 824	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.8	356 of 820	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	434 of 814	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	343 of 803	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	319 of 799	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	341 of 809	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	323 of 787	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	326 of 799	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	285 of 783	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	256 of 787	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	271 of 774	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	87.1	17 of 249	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	19 of 214	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.4	27 of 209	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	10 of 153	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	281 of 764	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	256 of 793	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	161 of 774	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	78 of 663	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	90 of 683	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	235 of 740	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	379 of 728	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	344 of 812	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	320 of 826	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	312 of 799	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	255 of 808	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	312 of 784	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	309 of 798	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	408 of 779	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	350 of 562	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	224 of 572	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	176 of 524	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	72 of 500	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	121 of 417	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	178 of 515	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	136 of 463	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	413 of 714	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	443 of 730	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	398 of 712	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	403 of 725	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	407 of 710	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	384 of 722	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	437 of 712	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

White (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math56%+11 vs state

Reading50%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	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	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Oak Crest Elementary	Public	3-6	1101 West Commerce Dr	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2402	432	26	16.6	30.8%	354 (81.9%)	13 (3.0%)	28 (6.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	62.4	349^th of 872 public elementary schools	60.0%		63.8	324^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.2%	25	59.2	66.7	43.6	52.5			56.1	41.2	53.2	54.7	52.5			50.0	$2,717
Chatfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	330 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 873-2401	308	28	10.9	30.2%	252 (81.8%)	7 (2.3%)	27 (8.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)								(n/a)															$21,906
Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	815 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 492-2336	701	49	14.2	28.7%	531 (75.7%)	28 (4.0%)	92 (13.1%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.7%)	50.9	466^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.6%		63.6	332^nd of 881 public elementary schools	62.3%	134	53.3	58.8					55.9	35.8	49.6					42.3	$11,338
SWMetro RVEC Level 4	Public	K-8	100 Hope Ave	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	71	10	6.8	52.1%	46 (64.8%)	12 (16.9%)	5 (7.0%)	2 (2.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)								(n/a)							2.7							2.7
Minnesota New Country Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	127 N 8th St	Henderson	56044	Sibley County	Minnesota New Country School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 868-0071	81	7	11.7	44.4%	77 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	13.4	767^th of 872 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.5	751^st of 881 public elementary schools	14.8%	16			23.5	16.7			27.7	20.0		29.4	16.7			25.0	$10,848
SWMetro East Union Level 4	Public	K-8	15655 County Road 43	Carver	55315	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 567-8100	14	5	2.8	42.9%	9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)							0.0							18.2
SWMetro East Union Reflections	Public	K-6	15655 County Road 43	Carver	55315	Carver County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 567-8100	4	0			2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Raven Stream Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 11th Ave NW	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 758-1500	542	33	16.5	20.7%	497 (91.7%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	56.8	404^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.7%		68	281^st of 881 public elementary schools	68.1%	123	71.1	56.8	48.6				58.3	43.3	42.0	48.6				45.0	$9,507
Cologne Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 466-2276	679	60	11.2	13.1%	474 (69.8%)	13 (1.9%)	29 (4.3%)	132 (19.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	96	8^th of 872 public elementary schools	99.1%		92.4	23^rd of 881 public elementary schools	97.4%	15	86.3	86.5	81.5	73.9	83.3	87.8	82.6	75.6	85.1	82.7	78.4	89.6	87.8	82.3	$12,205
Cologne Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1221 Village Pkwy	Cologne	55322	Carver County	Cologne Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(952) 466-2276	22	6	3.7	50.0%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							60.0							80.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Crest Elementary

What schools do graduates of Oak Crest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belle Plaine Junior High
High : Belle Plaine Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Oak Crest Elementary?

Students at Oak Crest Elementary are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Oak Crest Elementary in?

Belle Plaine Public School District

Is Oak Crest Elementary a good school?

Oak Crest Elementary ranks 349^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Crest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Oak Crest Elementary.

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