Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary ranks 337 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary is a public elementary school in Brooten, Minnesota that serves 307 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly white student population and has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools.

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.23%) compared to Sauk Centre Elementary (74.87%) and Prairie Woods Elementary (88.54%). The school's overall proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III tests are higher than the district average but lower than the state average. However, the school has performed well in specific grade levels, such as 5th grade Reading (85% proficient or better) and 4th grade Math (53.19% proficient or better). Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.99% in 2021-2022 to 49.84% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary generally performs better than Sauk Centre Elementary, which has consistently lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Prairie Woods Elementary, which has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. The declining statewide ranking of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary, from 162 out of 853 Minnesota elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 337 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

245 School Avenue
Brooten, MN 56316-0039

(320) 254-8211

District: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,382

Students who attend Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary usually attend:

High:

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary is $11,382.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary 337^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District 278^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	58.13	328^th	674	51.3%
2004	71.99	160^th	676	76.3%
2005	81.35	57^th	685	91.7%
2006	82.12	64^th	756	91.5%
2007	78.84	97^th	777	87.5%
2008	78.00	103^rd	781	86.8%
2010	76.70	114^th	803	85.8%
2011	78.16	113^th	814	86.1%
2012	78.95	108^th	820	86.8%
2013	78.80	124^th	824	85.0%
2014	71.53	226^th	826	72.6%
2015	77.07	153^rd	840	81.8%
2016	76.60	166^th	848	80.4%
2017	77.29	162^nd	853	81.0%
2018	66.76	294^th	847	65.3%
2019	58.34	431^st	870	50.5%
2021	51.34	503^rd	869	42.1%
2022	52.88	461^st	858	46.3%
2023	38.83	584^th	845	30.9%
2024	63.20	337^th	881	61.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.24	393^rd	463	15.1%
2024	53.24	232^nd	572	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.06	258^th	728	64.6%
2019	56.98	320^th	740	56.8%
2021	77.00	97^th	683	85.8%
2023	52.25	383^rd	774	50.5%
2024	69.73	206^th	793	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.10	393^rd	774	49.2%
2019	61.85	335^th	787	57.4%
2021	59.31	345^th	783	55.9%
2022	51.78	436^th	799	45.4%
2023	44.73	490^th	787	37.7%
2024	57.82	359^th	809	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.73	244^th	779	68.7%
2019	52.93	443^rd	798	44.5%
2021	38.02	556^th	784	29.1%
2022	49.78	462^nd	808	42.8%
2023	33.63	579^th	799	27.5%
2024	63.65	294^th	826	64.4%

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Rank History for White students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.66	374^th	712	47.5%
2019	40.61	494^th	722	31.6%
2021	33.91	535^th	710	24.6%
2022	37.08	511^th	725	29.5%
2023	18.12	648^th	712	9.0%
2024	41.01	466^th	730	36.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	501	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	501	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1998	477	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	16	494
1999	427	1	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	425	1	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2001	413	1	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	379	0	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	379	0	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	371	0	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	331	0	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	331	0	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2007	329	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2008	317	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2009	337	3	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	333	2	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2011	346	3	0	37	0	0	0	0	386
2012	355	3	0	38	0	0	0	0	396
2013	356	1	0	30	1	0	3	0	391
2014	329	4	0	32	0	0	2	0	367
2015	315	0	0	27	0	0	2	0	344
2016	307	0	1	30	0	0	1	0	339
2017	302	0	1	36	0	0	1	0	340
2018	301	1	1	40	0	0	2	0	345
2019	307	1	0	36	0	0	4	0	348
2020	292	1	0	33	1	0	1	0	328
2021	299	1	0	28	0	0	1	0	329
2022	259	0	0	25	0	0	0	0	284
2023	277	0	0	30	0	0	0	0	307
2024	277	0	0	34	0	0	2	0	313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	501	0.0	0.0	36.9
1996	501	0.0	0.0	36.9
1998	494	n/a	0.0	37.4
1999	454	33.1	13.7	31.9
2000	458	33.2	13.8	49.3
2001	450	30.8	14.6	43.3
2002	396	27.8	14.2	37.6
2003	396	27.8	14.2	37.6
2004	413	25.3	16.3	50.6
2005	382	23.9	16.0	42.7
2006	373	23.0	16.2	43.7
2007	367	21.8	16.8	46
2008	347	22.0	15.8	44.1
2009	381	20.4	18.7	48.8
2010	384	23.1	16.6	49.5
2011	386	24.0	16.0	47.4
2012	396	24.0	16.4	44.2
2013	391	25.0	15.6	41.9
2014	367	23.9	15.3	35.7
2015	344	24.0	14.3	31.7
2016	339	24.0	14.1	37.2
2017	340	24.0	14.1	33.2
2018	345	23.0	14.9	35.9
2019	348	22.5	15.4	38.8
2020	328	24.8	13.2	32
2021	329	25.7	12.8	33.1
2022	284	21.2	13.3	31
2023	307	21.9	14.0	49.8
2024	313	23.5	13.2	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	501	0.0	0.0	36.9
1996	501	0.0	0.0	36.9
1998	494	n/a	0.0	37.4
1999	454	33.1	13.7	31.9
2000	458	33.2	13.8	49.3
2001	450	30.8	14.6	43.3
2002	396	27.8	14.2	37.6
2003	396	27.8	14.2	37.6
2004	413	25.3	16.3	50.6
2005	382	23.9	16.0	42.7
2006	373	23.0	16.2	43.7
2007	367	21.8	16.8	46
2008	347	22.0	15.8	44.1
2009	381	20.4	18.7	48.8
2010	384	23.1	16.6	49.5
2011	386	24.0	16.0	47.4
2012	396	24.0	16.4	44.2
2013	391	25.0	15.6	41.9
2014	367	23.9	15.3	35.7
2015	344	24.0	14.3	31.7
2016	339	24.0	14.1	37.2
2017	340	24.0	14.1	33.2
2018	345	23.0	14.9	35.9
2019	348	22.5	15.4	38.8
2020	328	24.8	13.2	32
2021	329	25.7	12.8	33.1
2022	284	21.2	13.3	31
2023	307	21.9	14.0	49.8
2024	313	23.5	13.2	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,382

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 584^th of 845 Elementary schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary)	81.4	42.6	38.9%
3rd Grade Math (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District)	81.4	42.6	38.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary)	46.5	25.5	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District)	46.5	25.5	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary)	69.7	61.5	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District)	69.7	61.5	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary)	54.6	59	4.4%
4th Grade Reading (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District)	54.6	59	4.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary)	40.9	14.3	26.6%
5th Grade Math (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District)	40.9	14.3	26.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary)	75	51.5	23.5%
5th Grade Reading (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District)	75	51.5	23.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary)	84.1	40	44.1%
5th Grade Science (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District)	84.1	40	44.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	307	11.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	30	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	277	9.8%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	49.8%	11%

Schools Near Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	245 School Avenue	Brooten	56316	Stearns County	Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 254-8211	313	24	13.2	48.6%	277 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	63.2	337^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.7%		38.8	584^th of 845 public elementary schools	30.9%	247	63.5	53.2	47.5	55.4	40.4	46.8	85.0	55.4	57.5	57.5	$11,382
Minnewaska Area Elementary	Public	K-3	409 4th St SE	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 634-4567	339	30	11.2	32.7%	322 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	69.1			69.1	60.0			60.0			$12,167
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.	Public	PK	409 SE 4th St	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	33	3	9.9	54.5%	31 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,544
Prairie Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17435 County Road 9 NE	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	New London-Spicer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 354-2252	590	42	14.1	31.5%	522 (88.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	73.8	221^st of 881 public elementary schools	74.9%		76.7	186^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.0%	35	62.2	71.9		67.0	51.3	63.5		57.3			$11,812
Sauk Centre Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	901 State Rd	Sauk Centre	56378	Stearns County	Sauk Centre Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 352-6521	378	37	10.0	45.2%	288 (76.2%)	2 (0.5%)	73 (19.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	34.7	624^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.2%		23.7	666^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.2%	42	38.6	60.8		50.0	19.7	40.5		30.3			$10,607
West Central Education District B-2	Public	PK	9 2nd St SW	Melrose	56352	Stearns County	West Central Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 256-6026	33	3	11.0	15.2%	24 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)

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