Top Rankings
North Branch Area Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 932 students in North Branch Area Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in North Branch Area Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Branch Area Public School have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Branch Area High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Branch Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,444 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,444
$18,585
Best North Branch Area Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Branch Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38175 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1500
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Norse Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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