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Brandon-Evansville Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Brandon, Moe, Evansville, Brandon, Millerville, Erdahl, Urness, Lund, Evansville and Millerville, and parts of Pelican Lake, Leaf Valley, Eagle Lake and Leaf Mountain.
Students
552
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,401
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
What stands out about Brandon-Evansville Public Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Miltona.
K–5Miltona ElementaryAlexandria Public School District
6–8Discovery Middle SchoolAlexandria Public School District
9–12Alexandria Area High SchoolAlexandria Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency69%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
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$13,401 per student · 22% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
519’20
524’21
535’22
556’23
552’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Alexandria Public School DistrictHolmes City, Ida, La Grand
$14,893per student
West Central Area school districtElk Lake, Pomme de Terre, Sanford
$16,440per student
Ashby Public School DistrictPomme de Terre, St. Olaf
$15,247per student
Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictEffington, Miltona
$14,781per 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.