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Public elementary school · Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools · Brewster, Minnesota

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary rates 8.2, right at the middle of Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools median is 8.2.

#174 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

An elementary school in Brewster, MN where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 174 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 2 in Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools.

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is listed in Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%20 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 144 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading44%6 points below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 144 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 38% recently.2025 MCA; 32 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 56119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,766
Median home value
$177,900
Median rent
$720/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
739/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.2%
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 Round Lake-Brewster Elementary serve?

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Round Lake-Brewster Elementary rank in MN?

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary ranks #174 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Round Lake-Brewster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Round Lake-Brewster Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Round Lake-Brewster Elementary a charter school?

No, Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Round Lake-Brewster Elementary a Title I school?

No, Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?

71.2% of students at Round Lake-Brewster 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
364
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Nobles County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56119)
1,080
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
39.5

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.