Round Lake-Brewster School District

915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119-0309
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 490 students in Round Lake-Brewster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Round Lake-Brewster School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
490 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Round Lake-Brewster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#367 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Round Lake-Brewster   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Round Lake-Brewster   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.
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Round Lake-Brewster   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.
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Round Lake-Brewster   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
113 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
23%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
64
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,041 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Round Lake-Brewster   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
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Round Lake-Brewster   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
$13,343
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Round Lake-Brewster   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
$13,041
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Round Lake-Brewster   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 Round Lake-Brewster School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Round Lake-brewster Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119
(507) 842-5951
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Round Lake-brewster Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119
(507) 842-5951
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Round Lake-Brewster School District?
Round Lake-Brewster School District manages 2 public schools serving 490 students.
What is the rank of Round Lake-Brewster School District?
Round Lake-Brewster School District is ranked #361 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Round Lake-Brewster School District?
72% of Round Lake-Brewster School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Round Lake-Brewster School District?
Round Lake-Brewster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Round Lake-Brewster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,041 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 490 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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