Braham Public School District

Public Regional · 7 towns Grades PK–12 BSchool Grade

Public schools for Nessel, Braham, Stanchfield, Grass Lake, Royalton, Maple Ridge and Grasston, and parts of Pokegama, Brunswick and Comfort.

At a glance

783Students enrolled

2Schools

7Towns served

$12,646Spent per student

17:1Student–teacher ratio

38%Free / reduced lunch

School path

Where would my kid go?

NesselBrahamStanchfieldGrass LakeMaple RidgeGrasston

Grades PK–6

BRAHAM ELEMENTARY or C.E. JACOBSON ELEMENTARYDepends on your addressThis district

Grades 7–12

RUSH CITY SECONDARY or BRAHAM AREA SECONDARYDepends on your addressRush City Public School District

Grades PK–6

BRAHAM ELEMENTARY429 students · BrahamThis district

Grades 7–12

BRAHAM AREA SECONDARY354 students · BrahamThis district

Grades PK–6

BRAHAM ELEMENTARY429 students · BrahamThis district

Grades 7–12

BRAHAM AREA SECONDARY354 students · BrahamThis district

Grades PK–6

BRAHAM ELEMENTARY429 students · BrahamThis district

Grades 7–12

BRAHAM AREA SECONDARY354 students · BrahamThis district

Grades PK–6

BRAHAM ELEMENTARY429 students · BrahamThis district

Grades 7–12

BRAHAM AREA SECONDARY354 students · BrahamThis district

Grades PK–6

BRAHAM ELEMENTARY429 students · BrahamThis district

Grades 7–12

BRAHAM AREA SECONDARY354 students · BrahamThis district

Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.

Academic performanceDistrict vs MN

Math proficiency39%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts52%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)95%

State average 84.4% · reported as a range, 90–100% (a small group)

EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.

Where the money goes

$12,646

per student each year · 26% below the MN average

Spending

Classroom instruction63%

Support & administration30%

Other7%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)24%

State70%

Federal6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

747’20

734’21

790’22

791’23

783’24

Students

White · 87%685

Hispanic · 5%40

Two or more races · 5%38

Black · 1%9

Asian · 1%8

American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Towns served

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Nessel1,836 people

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Braham1,732 people

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Stanchfield1,071 people

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Grass Lake931 people

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Royalton916 people

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Maple Ridge802 people

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Grasston112 people

Also covers small parts of Pokegama, Brunswick and Comfort.

Schools2 in district

BRAHAM ELEMENTARYElementary · Grades PK–6 · 429 students · Braham

BRAHAM AREA SECONDARYHigh · Grades 7–12 · 354 students · Braham

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

Nearby districts

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Pine City Public School DistrictBrook Park · Chengwatana · Pine City + 2 more · $14,526 per student

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Ogilvie Public School DistrictArthur · Dalbo · South Fork · $16,498 per student

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Cambridge-Isanti Public School DistrictCambridge · Fish Lake · Springvale · $13,218 per student

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Mora Public School DistrictArthur · Whited · $13,586 per student

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.