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Schools in Breckenridge · Breckenridge Public School District

Breckenridge’s public schools outscore 57% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Breckenridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state reading tests, 44% of Breckenridge’s students scored proficient, below the Minnesota average (51%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#186of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
44%
▼ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 8% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
576 students on the public path
In brief

Breckenridge’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota (the state reports Breckenridge’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,688 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 Breckenridge Middle/High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary's School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Breckenridge’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 57% of Minnesota school districts, #186 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (804)Better than 57%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 324 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Breckenridge anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Breckenridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (332 in math, 317 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Breckenridge ElementaryBreckenridge Public School DistrictB
7–12Breckenridge Middle/High SchoolBreckenridge Public School DistrictC+

Breckenridge’s public schools are run by Breckenridge Public School District. 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.

Breckenridge Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 576 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,688MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 51.1% · 317 students tested
Math43%
State average 44.8% · 332 students tested

Breckenridge vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BreckenridgeBBreckenridge Public
Breckenridge Township—Breckenridge Public
Connelly—Breckenridge Public

All 2 neighbors share Breckenridge Public with Breckenridge, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Center, ND and Wahpeton, ND border Breckenridge but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Breckenridge

3 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 Breckenridgeby address
Breckenridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
265 students12:1Rate it →
Breckenridge Middle/High School
High · Grades 7–12
C+
311 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary's School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
140 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Breckenridge Area Learning Program).

Questions about Breckenridge’s schools

Are Breckenridge’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Breckenridge children attend outscore 57% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #186 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Breckenridge in?

Breckenridge Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 576 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Breckenridge’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Breckenridge Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Breckenridge spend per student?

$15,688 in Breckenridge Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Breckenridge?

Yes: St. Mary's School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 140 students).

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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.