BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGH

473 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Belle Plaine Senior High School, located at 220 S Market St in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a secondary institution within the Belle Plaine Public School District, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. The facility functions as the primary high school for the area, fostering an environment that emphasizes both scholastic achievement and student engagement through a variety of educational programs.

Beyond its core curriculum, Belle Plaine Senior High is integral to the social and extracurricular fabric of the town. The school typically offers a range of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations designed to develop well-rounded individuals. By focusing on personal growth and community involvement, the school aims to support its students as they transition from adolescence to adulthood, maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Belle Plaine community.

473

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

27.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	403
Hispanic	32
Black	9
Asian	8
Two or More	21

White
403 (85.2 %)
Hispanic
32 (6.8 %)
Two or More
21 (4.4 %)
Black
9 (1.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)873-2403
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 9 117

Grade 10 135

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 102