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Brainerd Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,430 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 59% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), 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 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
6,306 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
# American Indian Students
100 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
28 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
68 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,675 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
444
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
387
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
414
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
491
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
566
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,587 is higher than the state median of $18,614. 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
$17,725
$17,887
Spending / Student
$26,587
$18,614
Best Brainerd Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nisswa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12191 Jasperwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 3rd St Nw
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
5546 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5522
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5522
Grades: PK
| 198 students
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