For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 630 students in Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
630 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,598 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,152 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 99% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,598
$17,852
Spending / Student
$32,152
$18,577
Best Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 School Avenue
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 254-8211
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 254-8211
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Secondary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 Washburn Ave
Belgrade, MN 56312
(320) 254-8211
Belgrade, MN 56312
(320) 254-8211
Gr: 6-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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