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%)
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 9 public elementary schools serving 4,088 students in Brainerd Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Brainerd Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
6,306 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
38,532 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
100 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
28 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
68 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
5,675 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
444
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
387
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
414
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
491
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
566
5,593
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550
Grades: K-4
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1515 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6500
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6500
Grades: K-4
| 226 students
Rank: #55.
Forestview Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6000
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 1,842 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6450
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6450
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Middle Level Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 15 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
604 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6600
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6600
Grades: 3-12
| 91 students
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