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North Branch Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 932 students in North Branch Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in North Branch Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Branch Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Branch Area High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
North Branch Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
167 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
25 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,284 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
229
# Students in K Grade:
171
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,444 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,444
$18,580
Best North Branch Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norse Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
North Branch Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38175 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1500
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 815 students
Rank: #33.
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
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