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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 is 1 public preschool serving 226 students in North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs.
Public Preschools in North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
16,999 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
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
58%
% 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 $17,852. 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 $18,577. 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
$17,852
Spending / Student
$15,444
$18,577
Best North Branch Area 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
38705 Grand Ave
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1225
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-1225
Gr: PK-K | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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