Harrison Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1515 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401

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Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 224 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Harrison Elementary School's student population of 224 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Elementary School
Kind	39
1	49
2	47
3	47
4	42

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Total Students

224 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	229
2022	226
2021	232
2020	260
2019	260
2018	277
2017	277
2016	272
2015	258
2014	258
2013	226
2012	223
2011	231
2010	259
2009	248
2008	246
2007	243
2006	258
2005	294
2004	272
2003	282
2002	289
2001	289
2000	291
1999	296
1998	297
1997	315
1996	311
1995	312
1994	328
1993	350
1992	323
1991	326
1990	335
1989	347
1988	343
1987	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	18
2020	20
2019	20
2018	22
2017	22
2016	17
2015	17
2014	16
2013	15
2012	18
2011	19
2010	18
2009	16
2008	16
2007	15
2006	15
2005	19
2004	19
2003	19
2002	20
2001	19
2000	20
1999	21
1997	18
1996	12
1995	19
1994	19
1993	19
1992	18
1991	20
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

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School Motto

Harrison is proud to be a Minnesota Department of Education 2015 Celebration School.

School Rankings

Harrison Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harrison Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#933 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School
2023	#933
2022	#599
2021	#554
2019	#995
2018	#511
2017	#180
2016	#239
2015	#240
2014	#590
2013	#275
2012	#426

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45-49%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	47%	46%	50%
2022	62%	45%	50%
2021	62%	45%	49%
2019	57%	56%	62%
2018	67%	58%	66%
2017	77%	59%	66%
2016	82%	60%	65%
2015	82%	61%	66%
2014	72%	61%	68%
2013	82%	61%	66%
2012	82%	62%	68%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2022	47%	51%	55%
2021	47%	53%	58%
2019	47%	59%	67%
2018	62%	60%	66%
2017	72%	61%	67%
2016	67%	60%	67%
2015	67%	60%	65%
2014	57%	59%	65%
2013	62%	58%	66%
2012	77%	76%	81%
2011	82%	74%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	11:1	14:1	16:1
2022	11:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	13:1	14:1	17:1
2019	13:1	14:1	17:1
2018	13:1	16:1	17:1
2017	13:1	14:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	13:1	15:1	17:1
2011	12:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	19:1
2009	15:1	15:1	20:1
2008	15:1	15:1	18:1
2007	16:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	15:1	16:1	17:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	26:1	17:1	43:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%	1%
2007	4%	2%	2%
2006	5%	2%	1%
2005	8%	3%	2%
2004	7%	3%	2%
2003	5%	3%	2%
2002	5%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	4%	11%	2%
2022	4%	10%	2%
2021	4%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	1%	8%	1%
2013	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	2%	12%	1%
2022	3%	12%	1%
2021	2%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	3%	9%	1%
2010	4%	10%	1%
2009	4%	10%	1%
2008	3%	9%	1%
2007	2%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	3%	7%	1%
2000	2%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	83%	62%	91%
2022	84%	63%	92%
2021	87%	64%	92%
2020	94%	66%	93%
2019	94%	66%	93%
2018	95%	67%	94%
2017	95%	67%	94%
2016	95%	68%	94%
2015	94%	69%	75%
2014	92%	71%	93%
2013	94%	72%	94%
2012	92%	73%	93%
2011	92%	74%	94%
2010	91%	75%	95%
2009	91%	76%	95%
2008	90%	76%	96%
2007	90%	77%	95%
2006	90%	79%	96%
2005	87%	79%	95%
2004	90%	80%	95%
2003	92%	81%	97%
2002	92%	82%	97%
2001	92%	83%	97%
2000	93%	84%	97%
1999	96%	85%	96%
1998	98%	86%	96%
1997	97%	87%	96%
1996	98%	87%	97%
1995	97%	88%	98%
1994	97%	88%	98%
1993	95%	89%	98%
1992	97%	90%	98%
1991	96%	91%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	9%	6%	4%
2022	8%	6%	3%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	0.30	0.59	0.17
2022	0.29	0.58	0.16
2021	0.24	0.57	0.15
2020	0.12	0.54	0.14
2019	0.12	0.54	0.14
2018	0.10	0.53	0.12
2017	0.10	0.53	0.12
2016	0.10	0.52	0.11
2015	0.12	0.51	0.25
2014	0.15	0.48	0.14
2013	0.12	0.47	0.13
2012	0.15	0.45	0.13
2011	0.16	0.44	0.12
2010	0.17	0.42	0.11
2009	0.16	0.41	0.09
2008	0.19	0.41	0.09
2007	0.19	0.40	0.09
2006	0.19	0.37	0.07
2005	0.24	0.37	0.08
2004	0.19	0.35	0.08
2003	0.14	0.34	0.07
2002	0.15	0.32	0.06
2001	0.15	0.31	0.06
2000	0.13	0.29	0.06
1999	0.08	0.28	0.06
1998	0.04	0.26	0.06
1997	0.06	0.24	0.06
1996	0.04	0.23	0.05
1995	0.05	0.23	0.04
1994	0.05	0.22	0.04
1993	0.09	0.21	0.04
1992	0.06	0.19	0.05
1991	0.08	0.16	0.04

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Eligible for

54%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	61%	35%	33%
2022	46%	26%	24%
2021	51%	26%	26%
2020	51%	28%	28%
2019	51%	28%	28%
2018	44%	30%	27%
2017	44%	30%	27%
2016	48%	31%	28%
2015	49%	31%	28%
2014	50%	31%	32%
2013	47%	31%	32%
2012	52%	30%	32%
2011	52%	29%	31%
2010	51%	28%	32%
2009	43%	25%	27%
2008	53%	24%	26%
2007	50%	23%	26%
2006	52%	23%	25%
2005	45%	22%	23%
2004	43%	21%	23%
2003	43%	20%	21%
2002	40%	19%	19%
2001	39%	18%	18%
2000	48%	18%	20%
1999	48%	19%	20%
1998	53%	19%	21%
1997	54%	19%	21%
1996	46%	19%	20%
1995	48%	18%	21%
1994	46%	18%	22%
1993	40%	17%	20%
1992	39%	18%	21%
1991	36%	16%	19%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harrison Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	6%	6%	9%
2021	16%	6%	11%
2020	13%	8%	12%
2019	13%	8%	12%
2018	14%	8%	12%
2017	14%	8%	12%
2016	13%	7%	11%
2015	14%	7%	11%
2014	16%	7%	11%
2013	14%	7%	11%
2012	15%	7%	11%
2011	17%	8%	12%
2010	16%	8%	11%
2009	19%	8%	12%
2008	19%	8%	11%
2007	20%	7%	13%
2006	14%	7%	11%
2005	17%	7%	11%
2004	16%	7%	10%
2003	22%	7%	11%

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School District Name

Brainerd Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrison Elementary School's ranking?

Harrison Elementary School is ranked #933 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Harrison Elementary School often compared to?

Harrison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverside Elementary School, Baxter Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

224 students attend Harrison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Harrison Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harrison Elementary School?

Harrison Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Harrison Elementary School offer ?

Harrison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harrison Elementary School part of?

Harrison Elementary School is part of Brainerd Public School District.

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