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Belle Plaine Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 107 students in Belle Plaine, MN, 7% of all K-12 students in Belle Plaine, MN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Belle Plaine, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Belle Plaine, MN (2026-27)

Map of Our Lady Of The Prairie School
Our Lady Of The Prairie School
Gr: PK-6 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Catholic
200 East Church Street
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-6564
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
500 W Church St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-6320
(2)
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Belle Plaine, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
107
Students
-32.3% (-51 students) 10-yr
$3,026
Avg. Tuition
+55.2% (+$1,076) 10-yr
9
Avg. Class Size
-25.0% (-3 students) 10-yr
8%
Students of Color
+166.7% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+30.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Belle Plaine)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
630 Schools
# Students
107 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202554181179
202454177172
202358175174
202260186185
202160181180
202055169171
201958176175
201858169172
201756172180
201658168178
201553165167
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% Students of Color
8%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20258%23%34%
20248%22%34%
20236%22%33%
20225%23%33%
20215%23%32%
20205%22%32%
201912%22%31%
201812%20%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%20%32%
20153%20%32%
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0.41
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.410.580.65
20240.410.580.65
20230.270.580.65
20220.240.560.64
20210.240.560.64
20200.240.550.64
20190.240.530.63
20180.240.520.63
20170.120.460.61
20160.120.470.61
20150.100.470.61
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
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# Black Students
5 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20255%4%7%
20245%4%7%
20232%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
80 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
75%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202575%59%52%
202475%59%52%
202384%59%52%
202286%61%54%
202186%62%54%
202086%63%54%
201986%65%56%
201886%66%56%
201793%71%58%
201693%71%58%
201595%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
20 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
19%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202518%27%26%
202418%27%26%
202314%26%25%
202213%26%25%
202113%24%25%
202013%23%24%
201913%22%24%
201813%21%23%
20176%18%22%
20166%18%22%
20154%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
8 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202310:112:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:113:112:1
20188:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202520%51%55%
202420%50%54%
202320%52%54%
202220%51%54%
202120%52%54%
202020%53%54%
201960%54%53%
201860%53%53%
201760%53%53%
201660%52%52%
201560%51%52%
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Average Class Size
9 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202591715
202491615
202391615
202291615
202191615
202091615
2019101615
2018101615
2017121515
2016121515
2015121615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,026
$8,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$3,026$10,222$15,012
2024$3,026$8,433$13,254
2023$3,026$7,467$12,626
2022$3,026$7,514$12,187
2021$3,026$7,036$11,800
2020$2,970$6,838$11,512
2019$2,840$6,749$11,293
2018$2,840$6,628$11,017
2017$2,090$6,739$10,708
2016$1,950$6,493$10,356
2015$1,950$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
8%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20258%39%34%
20248%38%34%
20238%36%34%
20228%35%33%
20218%35%33%
20208%35%32%
201910%35%31%
201810%34%30%
201710%33%30%
201610%31%29%
201510%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,200
$2,708

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelle Plaine, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$1,200$3,008$7,073
2024$1,200$2,962$6,930
2023$1,200$2,926$6,469
2022$1,200$3,207$6,289
2021$1,200$3,190$6,055
2020$1,000$3,236$5,921
2019$400$3,303$5,795
2018$400$3,183$5,456
2017$400$3,390$5,319
2016$400$3,093$5,105
2015$400$3,282$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Belle Plaine, MN?
2 private schools are located in Belle Plaine, MN.
What percentage of students in Belle Plaine go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Belle Plaine are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Belle Plaine?
100% of private schools in Belle Plaine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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