Belle Plaine High

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Belle Plaine High ranks 70 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belle Plaine High is a public high school serving 176 students in grades 9-12 in Belle Plaine, Kansas, which is part of the Belle Plaine School District. The school has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 45 to 256 out of 313-327 Kansas high schools. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, Belle Plaine High ranked 70 out of 318 Kansas high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance.

Belle Plaine High has shown strong performance among its White students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas high schools in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for female and male students has been more variable, with rankings ranging from the top 35% to the bottom 15% of Kansas high schools. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.74% to 42.05% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, South High and Campus High Haysville, Belle Plaine High generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Clearwater High and Oxford Junior/Senior High in several areas, including science proficiency and overall statewide rankings. The school's fluctuating performance and the impact of socioeconomic factors suggest that Belle Plaine High may benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to ensure more consistent and equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 N. Main Street
Belle Plaine, KS 67013

(620) 488-2421

District: Belle Plaine

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,968

Feeder schools for Belle Plaine High:

Elementary:	Belle Plaine Elementary
Middle:	Belle Plaine Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Plaine High ranks better than 78% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Belle Plaine High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Plaine High is $13,968.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle Plaine High:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine High 70^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Belle Plaine High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Belle Plaine:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine 193^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Plaine High

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Rank History for all students at Belle Plaine High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	71.41	61^st	262	76.7%
2007	65.82	95^th	280	66.1%
2008	55.64	129^th	267	51.7%
2009	51.70	162^nd	291	44.3%
2010	75.26	55^th	302	81.8%
2011	66.21	102^nd	298	65.8%
2012	78.73	14^th	317	95.6%
2013	77.93	35^th	323	89.2%
2015	57.39	137^th	326	58.0%
2016	83.06	45^th	313	85.6%
2017	22.96	256^th	316	19.0%
2018	28.62	237^th	314	24.5%
2019	39.51	214^th	325	34.2%
2021	35.08	227^th	320	29.1%
2022	52.31	154^th	324	52.5%
2023	33.32	242^nd	327	26.0%
2024	69.65	70^th	318	78.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Plaine High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.46	127^th	228	44.3%
2019	83.78	17^th	229	92.6%
2022	56.95	73^rd	223	67.3%
2023	35.59	175^th	250	30.0%
2024	71.56	41^st	249	83.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Belle Plaine High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.30	212^th	248	14.5%
2019	59.74	89^th	249	64.3%
2021	29.70	194^th	250	22.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Belle Plaine High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.01	135^th	248	45.6%
2019	26.31	201^st	252	20.2%
2021	45.27	145^th	258	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Belle Plaine High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	20.96	253^rd	296	14.5%
2019	34.38	219^th	306	28.4%
2021	25.81	252^nd	302	16.6%
2022	53.44	133^rd	307	56.7%
2023	31.21	233^rd	309	24.6%
2024	70.89	62^nd	295	79.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belle Plaine High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	200	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1989	187	0	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	198
1990	203	0	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
1991	207	1	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
1992	225	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1993	232	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	233	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	252	1	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	268
1996	252	1	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	268
1997	241	1	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	254
1998	251	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	238	0	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2000	237	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
2001	221	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	233	3	4	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	233	3	4	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	266	3	5	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	259	2	4	8	6	n/a	n/a	5	284
2006	271	3	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	288
2007	266	1	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	250	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
2009	228	1	0	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	245
2010	220	0	0	7	3	0	5	0	235
2011	181	1	0	10	3	0	9	0	204
2012	176	0	0	6	4	0	10	0	196
2013	176	3	0	4	4	0	8	0	195
2014	161	1	0	5	4	0	7	0	178
2015	160	1	0	2	2	0	5	0	170
2016	169	1	0	3	1	0	6	0	180
2017	169	0	2	4	0	0	6	0	181
2018	165	1	2	7	1	0	11	0	187
2019	156	1	3	9	1	0	12	0	182
2020	146	1	1	13	1	0	8	0	170
2021	138	0	0	18	1	0	10	0	167
2022	141	1	0	15	1	0	9	0	167
2023	144	0	2	20	2	1	7	0	176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Plaine High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	17.0	12.4	0
1989	198	18.0	11.0	n/a
1990	219	19.4	11.2	0
1991	219	19.6	11.1	n/a
1992	234	19.6	11.9	20.1
1993	240	19.4	12.4	11.7
1994	238	20.6	11.6	12.6
1995	268	21.0	12.8	20.5
1996	268	21.0	12.8	20.5
1997	254	20.4	12.5	23.2
1998	260	23.5	11.1	20.8
1999	248	23.0	10.8	22.6
2000	245	23.5	10.4	26.5
2001	229	24.0	9.5	31.9
2002	259	22.7	11.4	33.6
2003	259	22.7	11.4	33.6
2004	292	25.1	11.6	28.4
2005	284	25.9	11.0	33
2006	288	24.1	12.0	28.8
2007	279	28.3	9.9	28
2008	262	23.3	11.2	25.6
2009	245	22.3	11.0	31
2010	235	21.4	10.9	39.6
2011	204	19.2	10.6	44.1
2012	196	24.7	7.9	39.8
2013	195	20.3	9.6	47.7
2014	178	20.2	8.8	48.3
2015	170	20.0	8.5	45.3
2016	180	20.0	9.0	23.9
2017	181	17.6	10.2	41.4
2018	187	15.2	12.3	33.7
2019	182	17.0	10.7	30.2
2020	170	15.6	10.8	28.2
2021	167	15.5	10.7	33.5
2022	167	15.5	10.7	31.7
2023	176	15.7	11.2	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Plaine High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	17.0	12.4	0
1989	198	18.0	11.0	n/a
1990	219	19.4	11.2	0
1991	219	19.6	11.1	n/a
1992	234	19.6	11.9	20.1
1993	240	19.4	12.4	11.7
1994	238	20.6	11.6	12.6
1995	268	21.0	12.8	20.5
1996	268	21.0	12.8	20.5
1997	254	20.4	12.5	23.2
1998	260	23.5	11.1	20.8
1999	248	23.0	10.8	22.6
2000	245	23.5	10.4	26.5
2001	229	24.0	9.5	31.9
2002	259	22.7	11.4	33.6
2003	259	22.7	11.4	33.6
2004	292	25.1	11.6	28.4
2005	284	25.9	11.0	33
2006	288	24.1	12.0	28.8
2007	279	28.3	9.9	28
2008	262	23.3	11.2	25.6
2009	245	22.3	11.0	31
2010	235	21.4	10.9	39.6
2011	204	19.2	10.6	44.1
2012	196	24.7	7.9	39.8
2013	195	20.3	9.6	47.7
2014	178	20.2	8.8	48.3
2015	170	20.0	8.5	45.3
2016	180	20.0	9.0	23.9
2017	181	17.6	10.2	41.4
2018	187	15.2	12.3	33.7
2019	182	17.0	10.7	30.2
2020	170	15.6	10.8	28.2
2021	167	15.5	10.7	33.5
2022	167	15.5	10.7	31.7
2023	176	15.7	11.2	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Plaine High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$430 (3.1%)	$13,538 (96.9%)	$13,968

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Plaine High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 214^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 242^nd of 327 High schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine High)	23.4	25	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)	23.4	25	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine High)	25.5	4.5	21%
10th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)	25.5	4.5	21%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Belle Plaine High)	22.2	26.5	4.2%
11th Grade Science (Belle Plaine)	22.2	26.5	4.2%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	182	176	3.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	9	20	122.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	156	144	7.7%
Two or More Races	12	7	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	42%	11.8%

Schools Near Belle Plaine High

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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 High	Public	9-12	901 N. Main Street	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	No	(620) 488-2421	176	16	11.2	42.0%	144 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	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
Mulvane High	Public	9-12	1900 N Rock Road	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	No	(316) 777-1183	556	42	13.2	37.6%	470 (84.5%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	33.7	228^th of 318 public high schools	28.3%		38.3	218^th of 327 public high schools	33.3%	10			20.3	20.3			16.7	16.7		25.2	25.2	$9,650	$539	$9,111
Udall High	Public	9-12	301 W. 4th St.	Udall	67146	Cowley County	Udall	No	No	No	No	(620) 782-3623	96	8	11.6	47.9%	81 (84.4%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	74.9	54^th of 318 public high schools	83.0%		58.7	122^nd of 327 public high schools	62.7%	68			36.0	36.0			44.0	44.0		29.2	29.2	$17,109	$821	$16,288
Wellington High School	Public	9-12	1700 East 16th Street	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	No	(620) 326-4310	478	40	12.0	53.8%	362 (75.7%)	14 (2.9%)	60 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	24.2	259^th of 318 public high schools	18.6%		44.1	179^th of 327 public high schools	45.3%	80			14.9	14.9			11.6	11.6		24.5	24.5	$11,014	$682	$10,331
Oxford Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	515 N. Water	Oxford	67119	Sumner County	Oxford	No	No	No	No	(620) 455-2410	212	14	15.2	39.2%	167 (78.8%)	8 (3.8%)	22 (10.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	49	161^st of 318 public high schools	49.4%		50.2	160^th of 327 public high schools	51.1%	1	50.0	28.0	26.7	33.3	40.0	28.0	16.7	26.7	20.8	33.3	26.2	$9,069	$522	$8,547
Derby High School	Public	9-12	920 N Rock Road	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	No	No	No	(316) 788-8500	2,172	123	17.6	43.2%	1,408 (64.8%)	118 (5.4%)	355 (16.3%)	92 (4.2%)	32 (1.5%)	3 (0.1%)	164 (7.6%)	45.9	177^th of 318 public high schools	44.3%		53.1	144^th of 327 public high schools	56.0%	33			33.4	33.4			17.5	17.5		22.4	22.4	$9,480	$553	$8,927
Wellington Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	221 s washington ave	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 326-4300	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rose Hill High	Public	9-12	710 S Rose Hill Road	Rose Hill	67133	Butler County	Rose Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(316) 776-3360	567	39	14.5	27.2%	459 (81.0%)	31 (5.5%)	42 (7.4%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	42.2	192^nd of 318 public high schools	39.6%		41.4	201^st of 327 public high schools	38.5%	9			27.2	27.2			21.1	21.1		21.6	21.6	$8,961	$429	$8,533
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	1201 E. Ross	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2361	368	25	14.5	28.8%	335 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	52.1	146^th of 318 public high schools	54.1%		71	68^th of 327 public high schools	79.2%	78			20.6	20.6			19.6	19.6		41.0	41.0	$11,159	$482	$10,678
Campus High Haysville	Public	9-12	2100 W 55th St South	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	No	(316) 554-2236	1,893	93	20.3	48.0%	1,230 (65.0%)	43 (2.3%)	391 (20.7%)	58 (3.1%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.7%)	154 (8.1%)	22	269^th of 318 public high schools	15.4%		26.1	264^th of 327 public high schools	19.3%	5			22.6	22.6			7.6	7.6		17.8	17.8	$8,823	$2,213	$6,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Plaine High

What schools feed into Belle Plaine High?

Belle Plaine High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belle Plaine Elementary
Middle : Belle Plaine Middle

How many students attend Belle Plaine High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Belle Plaine High.

What district is Belle Plaine High in?

Belle Plaine

Is Belle Plaine High a good school?

Belle Plaine High ranks 70^th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Belle Plaine High?

Students at Belle Plaine High are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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