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About this school
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School is
a rural public school
in Belgrade, Minnesota that is part of Belgrade-brootn-elrosa SD 2364.
It serves 316 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 161 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School
$42,871
raised using DonorsChoose
161
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
115
donors
4
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basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
100
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School has received support from
80 individuals from Minnesota and
35 individuals out-of-state.