B
Braham Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Nessel Township, Braham, Stanchfield Township, Grass Lake Township, Royalton Township, Maple Ridge Township and Grasston, and parts of Pokegama Township, Brunswick Township and Comfort Township.
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 Leigh Township.
PK–2Onamia Primary SchoolOnamia Public School District
3–6Onamia Elementary SchoolOnamia Public School District
7–12Onamia High SchoolOnamia 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 Township, Chengwatana Township, Pine City
$14,526per student
Ogilvie Public School DistrictArthur Township, Dalbo Township, South Fork Township
$16,498per student
Rush City Public School DistrictFish Lake Township, Rock Creek, Rush City
$15,701per student
Cambridge-Isanti Public School DistrictCambridge Township, Fish Lake Township, Springvale Township
$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.