Brainerd Public School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,420 students in Brainerd Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Brainerd Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Brainerd Public School District are Lowell Elementary School, Baxter Elementary School and Forestview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Brainerd Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Brainerd Public School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
6,420 Students
872,537 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
53,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 522 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
117 Students
15,531 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
32 Students
61,042 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
88,231 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
75 Students
101,652 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,814 Students
555,347 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
825 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
49,909 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
21,237
# Students in K Grade:
396
59,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
62,717
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
62,188
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
62,526
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
62,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
63,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
65,062
# Students in 7th Grade:
490
67,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
494
68,056
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
68,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
512
67,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
68,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
550
73,120
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,419 is higher than the state median of $14,481. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is higher than the state median of $14,746. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$99 MM
$8 MM
Spending (19-20)
$97 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,419
$14,481
Spending / Student
$15,065
$14,746
Best Brainerd Public School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12191 Jasperwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Forestview Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6000
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 1,895 students
Rank: #44.
Nisswa Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Grades: PK-4
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 3rd St Nw
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1120 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6450
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6450
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
Brainerd Senior High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
702 S 5th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6200
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,964 students
Rank: #88.
Middle Level Alternative Program
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 17 students
Rank: #99.
Harrison Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6500
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6500
Grades: K-4
| 232 students
Rank: #1010.
Isd 181 Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Grades: K-12
| 112 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Education Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
604 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6600
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6600
Grades: 2-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
311 10th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(218) 454-5522
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(218) 454-5522
Grades: PK
| 186 students
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