Best Public Schools in Belle Plaine, KS

Summary:

The city of Belle Plaine, Kansas is home to three schools - Belle Plaine Elementary, Belle Plaine High, and Belle Plaine Middle. While the district as a whole is ranked 193 out of 266 districts in Kansas and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the high school and the elementary/middle schools.

Belle Plaine High stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with a statewide ranking of 70 out of 318 Kansas high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is stronger than the district and state averages, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Belle Plaine Elementary and Belle Plaine Middle have very low statewide rankings and 1-star or 0-star ratings, with significantly lower test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

The data also reveals that the schools in the Belle Plaine district have relatively small enrollments, high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and relatively low spending per student. These factors may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the elementary and middle schools, and the district should consider implementing targeted interventions to support student success across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th 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	No	No	Yes	(620) 488-2617	206	17	11.9	53.4%	177 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	31	477^th of 653 public elementary schools	27.0%		17.7	568^th of 660 public elementary schools	13.9%	91	30.3	27.9						28.9	31.2	37.2						34.7					$11,644	$1,135	$10,510
Belle Plaine High	Public	9-12	901 N. Main Street	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	No	(620) 488-2421	183	15	12.4	42.6%	150 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	69.6	70^th of 318 public high schools	78.0%		33.3	242^nd of 327 public high schools	26.0%	172							29.4	29.4							31.4	31.4			36.4	36.4	$13,968	$430	$13,538
Belle Plaine Middle	Public	5-8	724 N Merchant	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	No	(620) 488-2222	161	12	13.3	47.8%	135 (83.9%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	15.8	328^th of 362 public middle schools	9.4%		18.2	325^th of 362 public middle schools	10.2%	3			36.7	27.9	6.8	9.3		18.7			6.7	18.6	4.5	2.3		8.1	46.7	14.0		27.4	$12,015	$530	$11,484

Cities Near Belle Plaine

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mulvane	6.15 mi	4	239^th
Udall	8.62 mi	4	99^th
Derby	9.4 mi	11	137^th
Wellington	10.14 mi	7	265^th
Oxford	10.15 mi	3	100^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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