Total enrollment
2,704
+191 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in North Branch Area Public Schools
Minnesota · 2,704 students · 1 city
Across the district, North Branch Area Public Schools runs 7 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 2,704 Minnesota students (about 386 per school).
4-year change in North Branch Area Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Branch Area Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #124 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,704 | #67 of 269 | #3,544 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #65 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #245 of 267 | #7,564 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.5% | #193 of 269 | #6,663 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.2% | #94 of 152 | #4,718 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Branch Area Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,842 to 2,407 students (down 15%) and from 153 to 131 full-time teachers (down 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise River Elementary School | North Branch | Elementary | 01-05 | 960 |
| North Branch Area High School | North Branch | High | 09-12 | 791 |
| North Branch Area Middle School | North Branch | Middle | 06-08 | 615 |
| North Branch Area Education Center | North Branch | Elementary | PK-KG | 239 |
| Distance Learning Academy Secondary | North Branch | High | 06-12 | 52 |
| Norse Area Learning Center | North Branch | High | 07-12 | 41 |
| Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary | North Branch | Elementary | KG-05 | 6 |
About North Branch Area Public Schools
North Branch Area Public Schools is a rural-scale Minnesota school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 2,704.
In terms of grade levels, North Branch Area Public Schools consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in North Branch Area Public Schools has increased 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,513 students to 2,704. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for North Branch Area Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.