BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Located at 220 S. Market Street in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, the Belle Plaine Public School District operates as an active, traditional public school system serving families within the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area. Situated in a distant town community setting, the district manages seven operational school facilities offering a full educational continuum from prekindergarten through 12th grade. As a non-charter district committed to comprehensive public education, Belle Plaine serves as a vital community cornerstone, offering accessible resources both locally and online via its primary district portal.

According to federal educational records for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a student body of 1,522 children, spanning balanced grade levels from early childhood programs through a high school senior class of over 140 students. Learning is supported by a dynamic, comprehensive workforce totaling more than 341 full-time equivalent personnel. This includes approximately 178 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, 31 instructional aides, and nearly 132 dedicated support staff members, reflecting a well-staffed educational environment geared toward supporting student development, instructional quality, and district operations across all grade levels.
7
Total Schools
1,522
Total Students
178.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White1,271
Hispanic106
Black37
Asian19
Two or More85
American Indian4
  • White
    1,271 (83.5%)
  • Hispanic
    106 (7.0%)
  • Two or More
    85 (5.6%)
  • Black
    37 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    19 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle1
High2
Other2
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:7
Students:1,522*
Teachers (FTE):178.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.5