Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270609002430
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.
5546 FAIRVIEW RD, BAXTER, MN 56425 · (218) 454-5438 · Crow Wing County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
86 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 151 | 100% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.→LOWELL ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Where BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Crow Wing County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #852 of 1,130 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #255 of 942 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #98 of 499 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
151
-35 (-19%) vs 2020
+136% since 2000-01, when it was 64
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 6.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 151 | 26.2 | 5.8:1 | 57% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 29.1 | 6.8:1 | 66% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 27.3 | 7.7:1 | 63% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 186 | 27 | 6.9:1 | 44% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 200 | 19.5 | 10.3:1 | 63% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 153 | 19 | 8.1:1 | 64% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 12 | 9.9:1 | 64% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 9 | 7.1:1 | 39% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED..
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (200 to 151); teachers up 34% (19.5 to 26.2).
About BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. is a small elementary school for students in BAXTER, Minnesota. The school reports 151 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 56% smaller than the 344 average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
A total of 13 schools make up BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 6,079 students enrolled.
Most students at BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. are White: 83% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 9% multiracial, 3% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Crow Wing County is roughly 94% White. The chance that two students picked at random at BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
Teachers at BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. total 26.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 5.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 57%. It compares with 40% for public schools in Crow Wing County.
Across Crow Wing County, median household income is about $72,589, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Crow Wing County number 24 and enroll about 9,399.
WELC - VPK is the public school closest to BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED., less than a tenth of a mile away. BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. is Town: Remote.
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. had 186 students in 2020-21 and 151 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 6.9:1 to 5.8:1.
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Crow Wing County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,686
Census ACS
Median income
$72,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
9,399 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,805 students
- FORESTVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 1,626 students
- BAXTER ELEMENTARYElementary · 506 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 407 students
- LOWELL ELEMENTARYElementary · 355 students
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
Other schools in BAXTER
- FORESTVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 1,626 students
- BAXTER ELEMENTARYElementary · 506 students
- WELC - VPKElementary · 215 students
Nearby schools
- WELC - VPK0.0 mi · 215
- FORESTVIEW MIDDLE1.1 mi · 1,626
- BAXTER ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 506
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY3.6 mi · 407
- LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER3.9 mi · 105
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH4.0 mi · 1,805
Frequently asked questions
About BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.How large is BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.?
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. enrolls approximately 151 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. serve?
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. is approximately 5.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.?
At BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED., the student body is approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. public or private?
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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