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North Branch Area School District 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 239 students in North Branch Area School District.
Public Preschools in North Branch Area School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
2,704 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Branch Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,236
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,672
$18,474
Best North Branch Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
38705 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1225
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1225
Gr: PK-K | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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