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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,449 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
6,134 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 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
0.21
0.63
# American Indian Students
87 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
65 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,456 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
393
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
426
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
473
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
484
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
569
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,222 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,332 is higher than the state median of $18,580. 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
$18,222
$17,854
Spending / Student
$27,332
$18,580
Best Brainerd Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nisswa Elementary 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
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Elementary 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
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary 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
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
5546 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5438
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5438
Grades: PK
| 199 students
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