Summary:
The city of Brooten, Minnesota has only one school, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 313 students. The school is part of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District, which is ranked 233 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary's academic performance is mixed compared to the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rate was 46.9%, slightly below the state average of 45.21%, while its reading proficiency rate was 50.34%, slightly above the state average of 49.59%. However, the school's performance varied by grade level, with 3rd and 4th graders outperforming the state in math, while 5th graders lagged behind. In the previous year, 2023-2024, the school's overall math and reading proficiency rates were higher than the state, at 55.4% and 55.4% respectively.
The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate is 48.56%, indicating a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The student-teacher ratio is 13.2, which is lower than the state average and suggests smaller class sizes. These factors, along with the fluctuating academic performance and the district's ranking, suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to ensure more consistent and equitable outcomes for all students.
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