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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary ranks 481 st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE) Elementary is a PK–5 school in Brooten, MN, serving 294 students as part of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District, which ranks 297th of 458 Minnesota districts (35th percentile, 2 stars). The school ranked 481st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2025-2026 — the 45th percentile, 2 stars. That is a clear decline from earlier highs: BBE sat in the 80th–81st percentile in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, was at the 62nd percentile in 2023-2024, then slipped to the 48th percentile in 2024-2025 and 45th in 2025-2026. About 39.8% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024-2025, down from 49.84% in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio improved from 14.0 to 12.2.

Compared with nearby schools, BBE is mid-pack statewide but stronger than Sauk Centre Elementary in reading and overall rank (46.8% vs. 35.3% reading; 45th vs. 30th percentile). Math is a weaker spot: 41.8%, below Minnesota's 44.9% and below Sauk Centre (45.7%), Prairie Woods Elementary (66.8%), and Minnewaska Area Elementary (83.5%) — though above BBE's own district average of 33.4%. Science is a bright spot at 31.6%, above the state's 25.5% and the district's 18.9%. Keep in mind that BBE serves PK–5 while Sauk Centre and Prairie Woods serve PK–4 and Minnewaska serves PK–3, so "all grades" comparisons cover different grade bands.

Grade-level results are mixed: 5th grade reading (57.9%) and 5th grade science (31.6%) beat state averages (54.5% and 25.9%), while 4th grade math (44.0% vs. 55.2%) and 5th grade math (29.8% vs. 41.9%) lag well behind. The main strengths are 5th grade reading, science overall, and results above district averages in math and science. The main concerns are upper-elementary math, a recent slide in math and reading from the 2023-2024 peak, and lower rankings for female students (33rd vs. 50th percentile for male students in 2025-2026) and low-socioeconomic-status students, who fell from the 74th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 37th in 2025-2026.

294

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,382

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

88.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 11.1% (MMR)

245 School Avenue
Brooten, MN 56316-0039

(320) 254-8211

District: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District

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

High:

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Minnesota avg43%

481^st of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

297^th of 458Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	481 of 869	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	457 of 872	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	337 of 881	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	584 of 845	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	461 of 858	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	503 of 869	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	431 of 870	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	294 of 847	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.3	162 of 853	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	166 of 848	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.1	153 of 840	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	71.5	226 of 826	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	124 of 824	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	108 of 820	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	113 of 814	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	114 of 803	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	103 of 781	86.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.8	97 of 777	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	64 of 756	91.5%	★★★★★
2005	81.4	57 of 685	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	72.0	160 of 676	76.3%	★★★★☆
2003	58.1	328 of 674	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	527 of 790	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	513 of 799	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	359 of 809	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	490 of 787	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	436 of 799	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	345 of 783	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	335 of 787	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	393 of 774	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	485 of 764	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.9	312 of 764	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	206 of 793	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	383 of 774	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	97 of 683	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	320 of 740	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	258 of 728	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	401 of 807	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	375 of 812	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	294 of 826	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	579 of 799	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.8	462 of 808	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	556 of 784	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	443 of 798	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.7	244 of 779	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	53.2	232 of 572	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.2	393 of 463	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	565 of 710	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	576 of 714	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	466 of 730	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.1	648 of 712	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	511 of 725	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	535 of 710	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	494 of 722	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	374 of 712	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)50th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%~ state avg

Math42%-3 vs state

Science32%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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	294	24	12.2	39.8%	264 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	48.5	481^st of 869 public elementary schools	44.6%		52	457^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.6%	24	41.2	40.0	57.9	46.8	31.6	31.6	52.9	44.0	29.8	41.8	88.9%	11.1%	$11,382
Minnewaska Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	409 4th St SE	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 634-4567	317	29	10.7	33.1%	301 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	63.5			63.5			83.5			83.5	90.4%	9.6%	$12,167
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	578	44	13.2	28.0%	509 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	70.9	252^nd of 869 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.3	204^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.6%	48	46.7	57.9		53.0			66.4	67.1		66.8	90.1%	9%	$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	368	36	10.0	41.0%	274 (74.5%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	35	609^th of 869 public elementary schools	29.9%		30.7	639^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.7%	30	23.6	47.8		35.3			40.3	51.5		45.7	91.9%	8.1%	$10,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

How many students attend Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary.

What district is Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary in?

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District

What is the racial makeup of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary?

Students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary are 90% White, 10% Hispanic.

Is Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary a good school?

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary ranks 481^st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.

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