North Branch Area School District

38705 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056-0370
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 226 students in North Branch Area School District.
Public Preschools in North Branch Area School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
16,916 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 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#234 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
45%
51%
51%
38%
41%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,444
$18,580

Best North Branch Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
38705 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1225
Grades: PK-K
| 226 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,744 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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