Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District

710 Washburn Avenue
Belgrade, MN 56312-0339
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 610 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
610 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#324 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%
% White
91%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,521 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,708 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,521
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,708
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Best Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
245 School Avenue
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 254-8211
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Secondary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Washburn Ave
Belgrade, MN 56312
(320) 254-8211
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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