Belle Plaine High School

What Belle Plaine High School does

Belle Plaine High School is the secondary-level campus (grades 9-12) of Belle Plaine Unified School District 357 (USD 357), a public K-12 school district headquartered at 719 North Main, P.O. Box 760, Belle Plaine, Kansas 67013. The district operates three schools serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12: an elementary school (PK-4), a middle school (grades 5-8), and Belle Plaine High School (grades 9-12). As a Kansas governmental entity, USD 357 is funded through local property taxes, Kansas state education aid, and federal education programs, and reports to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) under standard public-school compliance frameworks.

The district's core digital infrastructure is built on Infinite Campus for student information management and the Parent Portal, complemented by Google Workspace for Education for student accounts and a 1:1 Chromebook program covering grades 6-12. The public-facing website is powered by the SchoolBlocks/SchoolFeed platform. Operational staff include approximately 20 individuals across administrative, custodial, transportation, technology, and business/HR functions (per a source noting 'approximately 20 staff members including custodians, bus drivers, administration, and technology staff'), with a separately stated firmographic figure of 10 employees that appears to capture a subset. Licensed teachers, coaches, and substitute staff are recruited through online application portals (Teaching, Coaching, and Classified employment pages).

USD 357 participates in the USDA Summer Food Service Program for child nutrition, complies with KSHSAA (Kansas State High School Activities Association) athletic eligibility standards, partners with the 619 Special Education Interlocal for paraeducator services, and publishes KDHE immunization requirements for enrollment. The district's customer base consists of families and students residing within its attendance zone; enrollment is captured through both online Parent Portal enrollment and in-person enrollment days held at the high school gymnasium. The district maintains a published Strategic Plan and an annual District Calendar (2026-2027 version is currently referenced).

Name

Belle Plaine High School

Legal name

Belle Plaine Unified School District 357

Website

https://usd357.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Belle Plaine High School is the grades 9-12 campus of Belle Plaine Unified School District 357, a public K-12 school district in Belle Plaine, Kansas, serving resident PK-12 students via Infinite Campus, Google Workspace, and a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 6-12.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Secondary education services
• Student enrollment programs
• High school athletics
• College preparation testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Belle Plaine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding (Kansas state aid), and federal education programs. District operates as a nonprofit governmental entity.
2. Student Enrollment Fees: District collects school fees from families for enrollment including material fees, activity fees, and technology-related costs. Fee schedules published annually (2025-26 School Fees document referenced).
3. Federal Nutrition Programs: Participates in federal meal programs including Summer Food Service Program through USDA, providing meals to children 18 and under

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Belle Plaine High School provides K-12 public education services to students in grades PK-12 within the Belle Plaine, Kansas community through Belle Plaine Unified School District 357. The school delivers secondary education (grades 9-12) along with athletics, extracurricular activities, ACT college preparation testing, and a 1:1 Chromebook device program for grades 6-12. Enrollment is managed through an Infinite Campus-based Parent Portal and in-person enrollment events.

Product overview

Belle Plaine Unified School District 357 operates a unified educational platform serving K-12 students across Elementary, Middle, and High School levels. The district's primary digital products include an official website powered by SchoolBlocks and SchoolFeed for district information and communication, an Infinite Campus-based Parent Portal for student enrollment and grade access, and online employment application systems for teaching, coaching, and classified positions. The district's schools (ES K-4, MS, HS) participate in a 1:1 Chromebook program for students in grades 6th-12th.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Belle Plaine USD 357 District Website Official district website serving as the information hub for families including enrollment information, district calendar, staff directory, employment opportunities, news and events, and parent resources. Powered by SchoolBlocks and SchoolFeed.
• Parent Portal

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system and Parent Portal platform used for enrollment, grade management, and parent communications. District uses Infinite Campus for all student data management and parent portal access.
• 619 Special Education InterlocalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial education cooperative providing paraeducator services within the district. Interested paraeducator applicants are directed to apply through the 619 application portal.
• Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)coreOthersState regulatory agency overseeing Kansas public schools. District complies with KSDE site requirements and reporting standards for all Kansas schools.
• Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)coreOthersGoverning body for high school athletics and activities. District follows KSHSAA eligibility requirements and uses their forms for physicals and open enrollment.
• USDA Summer Food Service ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal nutrition program administered through Kansas Department of Education providing free meals to children 18 and under during summer months.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based productivity suite provided to students for educational purposes. District provides student Google Workspace accounts with third-party app consent management.
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)coreOthersState health department setting immunization requirements for school enrollment. District publishes KDHE immunization requirements for 2025-26 school year.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Conway Springs USD 356: Adjacent Sumner County, Kansas public school district of similar small-town profile, serving PK-12 with comparable regulatory and funding structure. Most direct geographic peer for enrollment-leakage analysis.
• Oxford USD 358: Neighboring small Kansas public district (Oxford, KS) operating under the same KSDE framework and KSHSAA athletics governance; comparable scale and rural footprint.
• Mulvane USD 263: Small-to-mid Kansas public school district serving PK-12 in Sumner/southern Sedgwick County area; comparable in regulatory exposure, funding mix, and community-school positioning.
• Wellington USD 353: Sumner County seat district adjacent to Belle Plaine, providing a close comparable on rural Kansas PK-12 economics, athletics participation, and KSDE performance metrics.
• Clearwater USD 264: Nearby south-central Kansas public district of comparable enrollment scale; useful benchmark for per-pupil funding and small-district operating models.

Others

• Khan Academy: Free online supplemental learning resource widely used by K-12 students for ACT prep and remediation; competing with the district's in-house tutoring and ACT preparation offerings for student attention hours.
• Infinite Campus: Student Information System vendor used by USD 357 as Parent Portal; technology ecosystem participant rather than competitor, but shapes operational capacity and data-driven decision making.
• SchoolBlocks: District-website CMS platform powering usd357.org; adjacent technology enabler rather than direct competitor, but a relevant peer for district digital-presence benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Stride Inc. Large publicly traded K-12 online learning provider (formerly K12 Inc.) competing for Kansas students via virtual academies; represents the broadest incumbent threat to traditional public-school enrollment.
• Connections Academy: National full-time virtual K-12 operator with online public-school programs in multiple states including Kansas; competing alternative for families considering open enrollment away from brick-and-mortar districts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/belle-plaine-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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