Brainerd Public School District

Item: Brainerd Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

804 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401-3755

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 454-6900

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Top Rankings

Brainerd Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,652 Schools

# Students

6,134 Students

571,920 Students

# Teachers

433 Teachers

40,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	51	19
Kind	393	103
1	426	111
2	457	115
3	396	111
4	403	115
5	408	114
6	426	114
7	433	97
8	473	97
9	8	7
10	10	8
11	8	9
12	51	11

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District Rank

Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#118 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District
2023	#118
2022	#108
2021	#94
2019	#78
2018	#87
2017	#94
2016	#96
2015	#112
2014	#85
2013	#89
2012	#112

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50%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	50%	46%
2022	50%	45%
2021	49%	45%
2019	62%	56%
2018	66%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	66%	61%
2014	68%	61%
2013	66%	61%
2012	68%	62%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	58%	53%
2019	67%	59%
2018	66%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	65%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	66%	58%
2012	81%	76%
2011	79%	74%

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54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2022	54%	41%
2021	61%	45%

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86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	85%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	85%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	81%	82%
2015	81%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.61

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

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

89%

60%

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

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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	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,222 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,332 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$112 MM	$9 MM
2022	$111 MM	$9 MM
2021	$112 MM	$9 MM
2020	$111 MM	$9 MM
2019	$106 MM	$8 MM
2018	$99 MM	$8 MM
2017	$96 MM	$7 MM
2016	$94 MM	$7 MM
2015	$82 MM	$6 MM
2014	$89 MM	$7 MM
2012	$86 MM	$6 MM
2011	$89 MM	$7 MM
2010	$82 MM	$6 MM
2009	$83 MM	$6 MM
2008	$84 MM	$6 MM
2007	$78 MM	$6 MM
2006	$74 MM	$6 MM
2005	$72 MM	$6 MM
2004	$72 MM	$6 MM
2003	$70 MM	$6 MM
2002	$63 MM	$7 MM
2001	$60 MM	$7 MM
2000	$56 MM	$6 MM
1999	$53 MM	$7 MM
1998	$48 MM	$7 MM
1997	$50 MM	$7 MM
1996	$50 MM	$6 MM
1995	$47 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$168 MM	$9 MM
2022	$183 MM	$9 MM
2021	$168 MM	$9 MM
2020	$183 MM	$9 MM
2019	$117 MM	$9 MM
2018	$97 MM	$8 MM
2017	$87 MM	$8 MM
2016	$87 MM	$7 MM
2015	$79 MM	$6 MM
2014	$84 MM	$7 MM
2012	$81 MM	$6 MM
2011	$83 MM	$6 MM
2010	$79 MM	$6 MM
2009	$100 MM	$6 MM
2008	$79 MM	$6 MM
2007	$77 MM	$6 MM
2006	$80 MM	$6 MM
2005	$96 MM	$6 MM
2004	$104 MM	$6 MM
2003	$77 MM	$7 MM
2002	$63 MM	$7 MM
2001	$59 MM	$7 MM
2000	$55 MM	$7 MM
1999	$51 MM	$7 MM
1998	$48 MM	$7 MM
1997	$51 MM	$7 MM
1996	$46 MM	$6 MM
1995	$46 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,222

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,935	$15,292
2022	$16,340	$14,997
2021	$17,410	$15,834
2020	$16,340	$14,997
2019	$15,516	$14,113
2018	$14,679	$14,902
2017	$14,306	$14,246
2016	$14,209	$13,431
2015	$12,481	$12,051
2014	$13,440	$12,820
2012	$12,953	$12,250
2011	$13,301	$12,557
2010	$12,170	$12,051
2009	$12,296	$11,416
2008	$11,868	$11,377
2007	$10,906	$10,573
2006	$10,394	$10,187
2005	$9,984	$9,471
2004	$9,941	$9,255
2003	$9,596	$9,258
2002	$8,554	$9,018
2001	$8,236	$8,614
2000	$7,662	$8,140
1999	$7,195	$8,059
1998	$6,568	$7,429
1997	$6,800	$7,402
1995	$6,564	$6,624
1992	$5,789	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$27,332

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brainerd Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$26,902	$15,221
2022	$27,010	$15,385
2021	$26,114	$15,759
2020	$27,010	$15,385
2019	$17,188	$14,956
2018	$14,341	$15,174
2017	$12,971	$14,982
2016	$13,131	$14,117
2015	$11,963	$11,992
2014	$12,808	$13,172
2012	$12,270	$12,023
2011	$12,502	$11,899
2010	$11,665	$11,992
2009	$14,776	$11,593
2008	$11,180	$11,230
2007	$10,750	$10,536
2006	$11,184	$10,149
2005	$13,377	$9,268
2004	$14,297	$9,179
2003	$10,544	$9,746
2002	$8,595	$9,476
2001	$8,068	$8,680
2000	$7,614	$8,712
1999	$7,030	$8,638
1998	$6,549	$7,392
1997	$6,981	$7,891
1995	$6,441	$6,943
1992	$6,621	$6,055

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Best Brainerd Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lowell Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550

Gr: K-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Nisswa Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860

Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Baxter Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

12191 Jasperwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400

Gr: PK-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Forestview Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6000

Gr: 5-8 | 1,709 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1120 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6450

Gr: K-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Harrison Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1515 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6500

Gr: K-4 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #77.

Riverside Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 3rd St Nw
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800

Gr: PK-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #88.

Middle Level Alternative Program

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400

Gr: 5-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #99.

Lincoln Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Quince St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6600

Gr: 2-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 86% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education