Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary

BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST
245 SCHOOL AVENUE
BROOTEN, MN 56316
294 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE) Elementary, located in Brooten, Minnesota, serves as a foundational component of the BBE School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience for students in their early developmental years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering personal growth and social responsibility among its student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, the elementary school acts as a central hub for the small, interconnected communities of Belgrade, Brooten, and Elrosa. By maintaining a small-town atmosphere, the school places a strong emphasis on individualized attention, close-knit classroom settings, and active parental involvement. This collaborative approach helps ensure that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for success as they transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.
294
Total Students
24.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    264 (89.8%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (9.5%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST
Phone: (320)254-8211
Website: http://bbejaguars.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 104
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 10
Kindergarten 45
Grade 1 45
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 54
Grade 5 47
Gender Ratio