For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 373 students in Belle Plaine, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Belle Plaine, KS are Belle Plaine Elementary School and Belle Plaine Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belle Plaine, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Belle Plaine have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Belle Plaine, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Plaine Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2617
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2617
Gr: PK-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Belle Plaine Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
724 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2222
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-2222
Gr: 5-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Belle Plaine, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Belle Plaine, KS include Belle Plaine Elementary School and Belle Plaine Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Belle Plaine?
2 public elementary schools are located in Belle Plaine.
What is the racial composition of students in Belle Plaine?
Belle Plaine public elementary schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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