Total enrollment
2,889
+201 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in North Branch
Minnesota · Public K-12
Inside North Branch (Minnesota), 9 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 2,889 students, averaging 321 per school.
4-year change in North Branch
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,565
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,889
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County Schools' Life Work C | High | 09-12 | 29 |
| Distance Learning Academy Secondary | High | 06-12 | 52 |
| Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 6 |
| Norse Area Learning Center | High | 07-12 | 41 |
| North Branch Area Education Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 239 |
| North Branch Area High School | High | 09-12 | 791 |
| North Branch Area Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 615 |
| Phoenix Academy Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 156 |
| Sunrise River Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 960 |
About North Branch
North Branch is a middle-population Minnesota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 9 schools and 2,889 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in North Branch is around 321 students, 10% below the Minnesota average of about 357.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in North Branch has increased 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,688 students to 2,889. Over that span, North Branch gained 1 school, going from 8 to 9.
On this page, the community for North Branch discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.