Round Lake-Brewster School District

915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119-0309
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 495 students in Round Lake-Brewster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Round Lake-Brewster School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
495 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Round Lake-Brewster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#358 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
46%
39%
51%
35-39%
41%
(2022-23)
20.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
73%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
21%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,909 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,208
$17,758
Spending / Student
$12,909
$18,479

Best Round Lake-Brewster School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Round Lake-brewster Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119
(507) 842-5951
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Round Lake-brewster Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119
(507) 842-5951
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Round Lake-Brewster School District?
Round Lake-Brewster School District manages 2 public schools serving 495 students.
What is the rank of Round Lake-Brewster School District?
Round Lake-Brewster School District is ranked #365 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Round Lake-Brewster School District?
73% of Round Lake-Brewster School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Round Lake-Brewster School District?
Round Lake-Brewster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Round Lake-Brewster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,909 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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