Brainerd Public School District

804 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401-3755
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#94 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brainerd Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brainerd Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brainerd Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brainerd Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brainerd Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$168 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Brainerd Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,725
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brainerd Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,587
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brainerd Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brainerd Public School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nisswa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12191 Jasperwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 3rd St Nw
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
Grades: PK
| 198 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,306 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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