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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,704 students in North Branch Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in North Branch Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
2,704 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
57,000 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 514 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%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
82%
60%
% 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 $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,236
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,672
$18,479
Best North Branch Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise River Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37775 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1100
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1100
Gr: 1-5 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1100
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1100
Gr: K-5 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
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 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1000
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1000
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
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 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
North Branch Area Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38431 Lincoln Tr
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1300
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Branch Area School District?
North Branch Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,704 students.
What is the rank of North Branch Area School District?
North Branch Area School District is ranked #236 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Branch Area School District?
82% of North Branch Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Branch Area School District?
North Branch Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is North Branch Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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