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Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.

School · Brainerd Public School District · Baxter, MN

A school in Baxter, MN serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

Estimated Score

5546 FAIRVIEW RD, Baxter, MN 56425

  • 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data.Learn more

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on MN state average
College Readiness3.3Needs Improvement45%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent30%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.9:1
District spending per student$14,608
Chronic Absenteeism1%

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,254/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baxter), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,294

Median home value

$299,900

Median rent

$1,115/mo

College educated

37.9%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Baxter ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–41.3 mi534Compare →
Lake Region Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition3.3privatePK–121.9 mi281Compare →
Riverside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–43.6 mi461Compare →
Montessori School of BrainerdPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–24.2 mi20Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brainerd Public School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$14,608NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is listed in BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.

Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is a public school in Baxter, MN, part of Brainerd Public School District, serving approximately 199 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,089 of 1,992 schools in MN.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.

What grades does Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. serve?

Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?

Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. has an enrollment of approximately 199 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?

The student-teacher ratio at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. rank in MN?

Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. ranks #1,089 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. a charter school?

No, Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. a Title I school?

No, Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?

66.3% of students at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
199
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
special_ed
Setting
Remote Town
County
Crow Wing County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.0%
Area population (ZIP 56425)
8,729
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
43.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56425; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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