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C−

Norse Area Learning Center

PublicHighGrades 7–12Alternative Education School

38423 Lincoln Trail, North Branch, MN 55056 · (651) 674-1406 · Part of North Branch Public Schools

North Branch’s School Grade B− better than 50% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
41
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Norse Area Learning Center

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 36.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 44.3%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Results for small groups the state suppresses are left out. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

38423 Lincoln Trail, North Branch

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 104
Grade 1112
Grade 1225
Enrollment over time
30’20
32’21
56’22
52’23
41’24

Up 36.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 7%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Norse Area Learning Center from North Branch families.

Other schools in North Branch Public Schools

The district →
North Branch Area Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · North Branch
239 students13:1
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Branch
6 students
Sunrise River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · North Branch
B+
960 students18:1
North Branch Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Branch
C+
615 students19:1
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
High · Grades 6–12 · North Branch
C
52 students20:1
North Branch Area High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Branch
C+
791 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; North Branch’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.