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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 166 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School
$44,326
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166
projects
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teachers
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115
donors
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art supplies
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School has received support from
80 individuals from Minnesota and
35 individuals out-of-state.