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Brainerd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

804 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401-3755
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Brainerd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,449 students in Brainerd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Brainerd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
6,134 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brainerd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#118 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
46%
55%
51%
54%
41%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,222 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,332 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,222
$17,860
Spending / Student
$27,332
$18,585

Best Brainerd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nisswa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12191 Jasperwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
220 3rd St Nw
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
5546 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 454-5438
Gr: PK | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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