District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,079
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,608
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,573
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BRAINERD, Minnesota. NCES reports 6,079 students and 409.01 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 34 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,608 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,573 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 288 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 22.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 409.01
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $91,038,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT location
BRAINERD, Minnesota · 46.3522, -94.1969. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.9%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–04 | 506 | 14.9:1 |
| BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. | Other | PK–PK | 151 | 5.8:1 |
| Brainerd Online School | High | 09–12 | 0 | 1:1 |
| BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,805 | 20:1 |
| FORESTVIEW MIDDLE | Middle | 05–08 | 1,626 | 15.5:1 |
| GARFIELD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–04 | 250 | 12.1:1 |
| HARRISON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–04 | 230 | 12.1:1 |
| ISD 181 Learning Center | High | 08–12 | 166 | 14.9:1 |
| Lincoln Ed Center Summer C&T | Other | 02–12 | — | — |
| LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER | Other | 03–12 | 105 | 6.6:1 |
| LOWELL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–04 | 355 | 13.9:1 |
| MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | Middle | 05–08 | 14 | 7:1 |
| NISSWA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 249 | 13.8:1 |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–04 | 407 | 10.2:1 |
| WELC - VPK | Other | PK–PK | 215 | — |