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 3 public middle schools serving 690 students in North Branch Area Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in North Branch Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
16,641 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
129 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
30 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,177 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
171
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
17,722
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Norse Area Learning Center
Alternative School
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1050
Grades: 7-12
| 32 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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