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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 North Dakota 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 Abercrombie.
PK–6Richland Elementary SchoolRichland Public School District 44
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.