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LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER

400 QUINCE ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401 · (218) 454-6600 · Crow Wing County
GRADES 03–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Enrollment
105
Combined
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 50
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
79 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
1
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
3
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
51
Student demographics
White
7874%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Black
55%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
99%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
1110%
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
7370%
Female
3230%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
8.8%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
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
105
+43 (+69%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 5.3:1
% White
74%
was 77%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
5%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER

Located at 400 QUINCE ST, in BRAINERD, Minnesota, LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER is a heavily attended multi-level school that educates 105 students (grades 3 through 12), one of the schools within BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 110% larger than the state mean of about 50.

LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER is one of 13 schools operated by BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that caters to 6,079 students overall.

Demographically, LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER logs that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 10% Native American, 9% multiracial, 5% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 94%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.6:1. The state averages about 6.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 75% of students at LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Crow Wing County (around 40%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Crow Wing County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,589, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER.

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

Trend over the last 7 years. LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER's enrollment has grew 69% since 2018, when it stood at 62 (now 105). Class-load math has grew: from 5.3:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER
District
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
400 QUINCE ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401
Phone
(218) 454-6600
County
Crow Wing County
Level
Combined
Grade range
03–12
Total enrollment
105
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
6.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
79 (75%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
270609000468
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER
How many students attend LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER?
LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 105 students in grades 03-12.
What grades does LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER serve?
LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER serves grades 03-12.
How many students per teacher at LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER.
What is the student diversity at LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER?
Student demographics at LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER are roughly 74% White, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER public or private?
LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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