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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 3 public high schools serving 933 students in North Branch Area Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in North Branch Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in North Branch Area Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Distance Learning Secondary, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
16,988 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.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
129 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
30 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,177 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
497
# Students in K Grade:
171
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
74,169
# 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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,011
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,470
$18,614
Best North Branch Area Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Branch Area High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38175 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1500
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #22.
Distance Learning Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1050
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1050
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #33.
Norse Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1050
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1050
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
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