North Branch Area Public Schools School District

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

Top Rankings

North Branch Area Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,514 students in North Branch Area Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in North Branch Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

North Branch Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#243 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Branch Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Branch Area Public Schools  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.
49%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Branch Area Public Schools  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.
80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Branch Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
129 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
30 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,177 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
171
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,470 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Branch Area Public Schools  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
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of North Branch Area Public Schools  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
$16,011
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Branch Area Public Schools  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
$16,470
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Branch Area Public Schools  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 North Branch Area Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise River Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37775 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1100
Grades: 1-5
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
North Branch Area Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38431 Lincoln Tr
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Distance Learning Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1050
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1050
Grades: K-5
| 30 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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