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Chatfield Elementary School

330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
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Chatfield Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Chatfield Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChatfield Elementary School
Kind104
1101
2103
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Total Students
308 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearChatfield Elementary School
2025308
2024346
2023340
2022338
2021345
2020343
2019361
2018389
2017389
2016384
2015398
2014393
2013420
2012426
2011430
2010405
2009380
2008353
2007819
2006778
2005765
2004718
2003693
2002646
2001610
2000600
1999582
1998575
1997588
1996559
1995540
1994523
1993523
1992507
1991537
1990510
1989484
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearChatfield Elementary School
202528
202430
202329
202229
202130
202029
201931
201833
201733
201635
201531
201431
201331
201229
201127
201029
200928
200826
200749
200645
200540
200439
200341
200243
200140
200038
199938
199736
199632
199531
199431
199330
199232
199130
199028
198926
198825
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The diversity score of Chatfield Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
202511:113:1
202412:116:118:1
202312:116:119:1
202212:116:118:1
202112:116:118:1
202012:116:117:1
201912:116:117:1
201812:116:116:1
201712:116:116:1
201611:116:115:1
201513:116:115:1
201413:116:115:1
201313:116:116:1
201215:116:117:1
201116:116:117:1
201014:116:116:1
200914:116:116:1
200814:117:118:1
200717:117:118:1
200617:117:117:1
200519:117:119:1
200418:117:118:1
200317:117:118:1
200215:117:116:1
200115:117:116:1
200016:116:116:1
199915:115:115:1
199716:118:116:1
199617:118:118:1
199517:118:118:1
199417:118:117:1
199318:118:117:1
199216:118:115:1
199118:118:116:1
199018:118:116:1
198919:118:116:1
198819:118:116:1
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American Indian
1%
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
20241%2%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20131%2%1%
20111%2%
20061%2%1%
20051%3%1%
20031%3%1%
19991%2%1%
19981%2%1%
19971%2%1%
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Asian
1%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
20241%7%1%
20231%7%2%
20212%7%2%
20202%7%2%
20193%7%2%
20161%7%2%
20151%6%2%
20142%6%2%
20121%7%2%
20112%6%2%
20104%6%3%
20093%6%2%
20083%6%2%
20072%6%2%
20061%6%1%
20052%5%1%
20042%5%2%
20031%5%1%
20001%5%1%
19971%4%1%
19961%4%1%
19951%4%1%
19941%4%1%
19931%3%1%
19921%3%2%
19912%3%2%
19902%3%2%
19891%3%1%
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Hispanic
9%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
20248%12%8%
20237%11%7%
20227%10%6%
20216%10%7%
20207%9%5%
20195%9%5%
20185%9%5%
20175%9%5%
20164%9%4%
20154%9%4%
20145%8%3%
20135%8%3%
20124%7%3%
20113%7%3%
20102%7%2%
20092%6%2%
20083%6%2%
20073%6%3%
20062%5%2%
20052%5%2%
20042%4%2%
20032%4%2%
20023%4%2%
20012%3%1%
20001%3%1%
19991%3%1%
19981%2%1%
19971%2%1%
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Black
2%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
20242%12%3%
20232%12%2%
20223%12%2%
20214%11%2%
20203%11%2%
20191%11%2%
20151%10%1%
20141%10%1%
20131%9%1%
20121%9%1%
20111%9%1%
20101%10%2%
20092%10%2%
20081%9%1%
20071%9%1%
20061%8%1%
20051%8%1%
20042%8%1%
20031%7%1%
20021%7%1%
19991%5%1%
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White
82%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
202483%61%83%
202384%62%84%
202284%63%85%
202182%64%84%
202083%66%86%
201986%66%86%
201890%67%90%
201790%67%90%
201690%68%90%
201590%69%91%
201489%71%92%
201390%72%92%
201291%73%92%
201192%74%93%
201093%75%93%
200993%76%94%
200893%76%95%
200794%77%94%
200695%79%95%
200594%79%95%
200494%80%95%
200395%81%95%
200296%82%96%
200198%83%98%
200098%84%98%
199997%85%96%
199898%86%97%
199797%87%97%
199699%87%99%
199599%88%99%
199499%88%99%
199399%89%99%
199298%90%97%
199198%91%98%
199098%91%98%
198999%91%99%
198899%91%99%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
20245%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20226%6%5%
20216%6%5%
20204%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20185%4%4%
20175%4%4%
20165%4%4%
20154%4%2%
20143%3%2%
20133%3%1%
20123%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.32
0.60

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
20250.320.61
20240.300.600.30
20230.290.590.29
20220.290.580.28
20210.320.570.29
20200.310.540.25
20190.260.540.25
20180.190.530.19
20170.190.530.19
20160.190.520.19
20150.190.510.17
20140.210.480.14
20130.190.470.16
20120.170.450.15
20110.150.440.13
20100.130.420.12
20090.130.410.12
20080.130.410.11
20070.120.400.11
20060.100.370.09
20050.110.370.09
20040.120.350.10
20030.100.340.08
20020.080.320.08
20010.040.310.04
20000.040.290.04
19990.050.280.06
19980.040.260.05
19970.050.240.05
19960.020.230.02
19950.020.230.02
19940.020.220.02
19930.020.210.02
19920.040.190.05
19910.040.160.05
19900.040.160.04
19890.020.160.02
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
202523%34%
202422%36%20%
202324%35%21%
202212%26%10%
202116%26%12%
202014%28%13%
201915%28%13%
201812%30%13%
201712%30%13%
201615%31%13%
201512%31%13%
201417%31%15%
201317%31%15%
201221%30%17%
201118%29%16%
201016%28%13%
200913%25%9%
20088%24%9%
20079%23%8%
20068%23%7%
200512%22%11%
20048%21%7%
20037%20%7%
20024%19%4%
20016%18%5%
20008%18%6%
199911%19%9%
199813%19%10%
199710%19%8%
199610%19%8%
19959%18%9%
199411%18%9%
19938%17%7%
199212%18%11%
199112%16%10%
199012%15%10%
198915%15%12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearChatfield Elementary SchoolMinnesotaBelle Plaine Public School District
20257%7%
202412%7%8%
202312%8%8%
20226%6%4%
202111%6%7%
202011%8%7%
20197%8%7%
20186%8%5%
20176%8%5%
20166%7%5%
20156%7%6%
20145%7%6%
20135%7%6%
20124%7%6%
20117%8%7%
20106%8%6%
20094%8%5%
20086%8%5%
20074%7%4%
20064%7%4%
20054%7%4%
20044%7%4%
20035%7%5%
20027%7%6%
20015%7%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Belle Plaine Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chatfield Elementary School?
308 students attend Chatfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Chatfield Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Chatfield Elementary School?
Chatfield Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Chatfield Elementary School offer ?
Chatfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Chatfield Elementary School part of?
Chatfield Elementary School is part of Belle Plaine Public School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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