Belle Plaine, IA

2,346 residents479 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
8.5
out of 10
1% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
69%Math
Reading
2% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
18.79
per 1,000 students
211% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.74
per 1,000 residents
8% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Belle Plaine; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Belle Plaine

2 schools

School Crime in Belle Plaine

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Belle Plaine in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
211% above Iowa avg
18.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Belle Plaine

112 total incidents reported across Belle Plaine in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
8% above Iowa avg
47.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
49
Property
50
Drug
13

Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Theft27%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other3%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

479 students enrolled across Belle Plaine's schools.

  • Public479100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Belle Plaine's K-12 schools.

  • White92%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
43%Female57%Male
40%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.