NISSWA ELEMENTARY
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
5533 LAKERS LANE, NISSWA, MN 56468 · (218) 961-6860
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
249Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
27%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten46
Grade 145
Grade 254
Grade 355
Grade 449
Students
White · 94%233
Two or more races · 4%9
Hispanic · 2%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
260’20
240’21
264’22
255’23
249’24
Location
5533 LAKERS LANE NISSWA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.