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Brandon Elementary

Elementary School · Brandon-evansville Public Schools · Brandon, MN

A Brandon-evansville Public Schools elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 185, Brandon, MN 56135

  • Math 75% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2019)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-4.57 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2019
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.5% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$13,123
Chronic Absenteeism3.6%

Students at Brandon Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency75%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2016, to 60% in 2019, across a 7-year record (2013–2019).

Show all 7 years
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2013-2019) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2013-2019)

Based on 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brandon Elementary 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average290/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Brandon-evansville Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$13,123NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brandon Elementary is listed in BRANDON-EVANSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brandon Elementary

Brandon Elementary is a public elementary school in Brandon, MN, part of Brandon-evansville Public Schools, serving approximately 111 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,496 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brandon Elementary

What grades does Brandon Elementary serve?

Brandon Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Brandon Elementary?

Brandon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brandon Elementary rank in MN?

Brandon Elementary ranks #1,496 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Brandon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brandon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brandon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brandon Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

Is Brandon Elementary a charter school?

No, Brandon Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brandon Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brandon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brandon Elementary?

41.4% of students at Brandon Elementary 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 – 1st
Enrollment
111
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.6%
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2019; directory SY 2023–24

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