Belle Plaine Middle

www.usd357.org

162 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Belle Plaine Middle School, located at 724 N Merchant in Belle Plaine, Kansas, serves as a key educational institution within the USD 357 school district. Positioned in a small-town setting, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and high school years by providing a curriculum designed to foster academic growth, personal responsibility, and social development during the transitional middle grades.

The school operates under the broader mission of USD 357, which emphasizes community involvement and student-centered learning. By utilizing its official district website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programming, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. As a central part of the Belle Plaine community, the middle school is committed to preparing its students for future success in high school and beyond through a supportive and focused educational environment.

162

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belle Plaine Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

White
135 (83.3%)
Hispanic
14 (8.6%)
Two or More
9 (5.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belle Plaine
Phone:	(620)488-2222
Website:	http://www.usd357.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 39