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Public school · Brainerd Public School District · Brainerd, Minnesota

Lincoln Education Center

Lincoln Education Center rates 4.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,773 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota.

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4.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,773 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota

The brief

A Brainerd Public School District school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,773 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 9 of 11 in Brainerd Public School District.

Lincoln Education Center is listed in Brainerd Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%30 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%28 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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.
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 56401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln Education Center and the 7 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,269
Median home value
$237,900
Median rent
$918/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,819/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brainerd. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brainerd), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lincoln Education Center serve?

Lincoln Education Center serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend Lincoln Education Center?

Lincoln Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 98 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Education Center is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Education Center rank in MN?

Lincoln Education Center ranks #1,773 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Lincoln Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Lincoln Education Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Education Center has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lincoln Education Center a charter school?

No, Lincoln Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln Education Center a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Education Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Education Center?

72.4% of students at Lincoln Education Center 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 facts

Grades
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
98
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Crow Wing County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,608
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56401)
31,749
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.