B
Braham Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Nessel, Braham, Stanchfield, Grass Lake, Royalton, Maple Ridge and Grasston, and parts of Pokegama, Brunswick and Comfort.
Students
783
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,646
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Braham Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.2M, about $7,880 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bock.
PK–6Milaca ElementaryMilaca Public School District
7–12Milaca Secondary HighMilaca Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,646 per student · 26% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
747’20
734’21
790’22
791’23
783’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pine City Public School DistrictBrook Park, Chengwatana, Pine City
$14,526per student
Ogilvie Public School DistrictArthur, Dalbo, South Fork
$16,498per student
Rush City Public School DistrictFish Lake, Rock Creek, Rush City
$15,701per student
Cambridge-Isanti Public School DistrictCambridge, Fish Lake, Springvale
$13,218per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.