North Branch Area School District

38705 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056-0370
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 750 students in North Branch Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in North Branch Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
17,811 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#234 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Branch Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Branch Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Branch Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Branch Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Branch Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
167 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
25 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,284 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
847
# Students in K Grade:
171
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
17,901
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Branch Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Branch Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Branch Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,444
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Branch Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Branch Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norse Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
Rank: #33.
North Branch Area Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38431 Lincoln Tr
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,744 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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