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PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN 55056 · (651) 674-1225 · Part of North Branch Public Schools
North Branch’s School Grade B− better than 50% of Minnesota school districts
Students
239
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about North Branch Area Education Center
- Enrollment up 81.1% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for North Branch kids: Sunrise River Elementary School
On the path
Where North Branch kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KNorth Branch Area Education CenterYou are here
1–5Sunrise River Elementary School960 students
Location
Directions ↗














38705 Grand Ave, North Branch
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K54
Kindergarten185
Enrollment over time
132’20
209’21
233’22
226’23
239’24
Up 81.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 7%Asian 6%Two or more races 5%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about North Branch Area Education Center from North Branch families.
Other schools in North Branch Public Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.