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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
Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 344
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
Pre-K
151
Student demographics
White
12683%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
149%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
53%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9462%
Female
5738%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
151
-49 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 10.3:1
% White
83%
was 94%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.

Set in BAXTER, Minnesota, BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. is a compact elementary school, part of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It works with 151 students across grade pre-K. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. sits 56% leaner than that benchmark.

Within BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 13 schools and 6,079 students, BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. is one campus in the system.

Demographically, BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. records that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 9% multiracial, 3% Native American, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Crow Wing County as a whole is about 94% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Crow Wing County's rate of about 40%.

In the area at large, Crow Wing County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,589 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Crow Wing County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,399 students), of which BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. is one.

WELC - VPK is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 24%: 200 students in 2018 compared to 151 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 5.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Crow Wing County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.
District
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
5546 FAIRVIEW RD, BAXTER, MN 56425
Phone
(218) 454-5438
County
Crow Wing County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
151
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
5.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
86 (57%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
270609002430
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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