Belle Plaine Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011 · Belle Plaine Public School District
#172 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#5920 of 15,369 nationally
About Belle Plaine Junior High
Belle Plaine Junior High is a public middle located in Belle Plaine, in the Belle Plaine Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 172nd of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 255.
There are 4 schools in Belle Plaine; Belle Plaine Junior High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belle Plaine Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Belle Plaine Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Belle Plaine Senior High
Belle Plaine · Public high · Grades 9–12
475 students · 0 m away
Chatfield Elementary
Belle Plaine · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
308 students · 185 m away
Oak Crest Elementary
Belle Plaine · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
432 students · 1.8 km away
Jordan Elementary
Jordan · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
701 students · 11 km away
Jordan High School
Jordan · Public high · Grades 9–12
619 students · 11 km away
Jordan Middle
Jordan · Public middle · Grades 5–8
528 students · 11 km away
Minnesota New Country School
Henderson · Charter high · Grades 7–12
136 students · 15 km away
Minnesota New Country Elementary
Henderson · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
81 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students
Sibley East Middle School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students
Pipestone Middle
Pipestone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students
Greenway Middle
Coleraine · Public middle · Grades 5–8
244 students
Red Lake Middle School
Red Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
268 students
Jackson County Central Middle
Lakefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belle Plaine Junior High a good school?
Belle Plaine Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belle Plaine Junior High rank in Minnesota?
Belle Plaine Junior High ranks #172 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #5920 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belle Plaine Junior High?
Belle Plaine Junior High had 255 students in 2025.
Is Belle Plaine Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Belle Plaine Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Belle Plaine Junior High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Belle Plaine Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.