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Brainerd Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,446 students in Brainerd Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Brainerd Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
6,232 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
# American Indian Students
103 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
29 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
59 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,570 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
259
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
403
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
406
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
424
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
525
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
549
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,935 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,902 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,935
$17,860
Spending / Student
$26,902
$18,586
Best Brainerd Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nisswa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12191 Jasperwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 3rd St Nw
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5546 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5522
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5522
Grades: PK
| 209 students
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