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Schools in Braham · Braham Public School District

Braham’s public schools outscore 54% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Braham, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 3–6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 26% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
783 students on the public path
In brief

Braham’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota (the state reports Braham’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,646 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Braham Area Secondary. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Braham’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Minnesota school districts. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (824)Better than 51%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 418 test results and a graduating class of 49 could put Braham anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Braham’s students in the tested grades sat them (413 in math, 423 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Braham, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Braham ElementaryBraham Public School DistrictB
7–12Braham Area SecondaryBraham Public School DistrictC+

Braham’s public schools are run by Braham Public School District, which also serves Grass Lake, Grasston, Maple Ridge and Nessel and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Braham Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 783 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,646MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 51.1% · 423 students tested
Math44%
State average 44.8% · 413 students tested

Braham vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Braham’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrahamB−Braham Public
StanchfieldB−Braham Public
Grass LakeB−Braham Public

All 2 neighbors share Braham Public with Braham, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Braham

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brahamby address
Braham Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
429 students15:1Rate it →
Braham Area Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
C+
354 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Braham’s schools

Are Braham’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Braham children attend outscore 54% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Braham in?

Braham Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 783 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Braham’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Braham Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Braham spend per student?

$12,646 in Braham Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.