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North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,651 students in North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,444 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$17,866
Spending / Student
$15,444
$18,593
Best North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise River Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37775 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1100
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1100
Gr: 1-5 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Gr: K-5 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1406
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
North Branch Area Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38431 Lincoln Tr
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1300
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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