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Schools in Stacy · North Branch Public Schools

Stacy’s public schools outscore 50% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Stacy, 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.

#208of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
51%
▼ 0 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▼ 4 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 23% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,605 students on the public path
In brief

Stacy’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1502 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Stacy’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,094 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Sunrise River Elementary School, then North Branch Area Middle School, then North Branch Area High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. 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 Stacy’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Minnesota school districts, #208 of 274 Minnesota towns. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1502)Better than 34%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,292 test results and a graduating class of 211 could put Stacy anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Stacy’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,242 in math, 1,342 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KNorth Branch Area Education Centerin North BranchNo scores
1–5Sunrise River Elementary Schoolin North BranchB+
6–8North Branch Area Middle Schoolin North BranchC+
9–12North Branch Area High Schoolin North BranchC+

Stacy’s public schools are run by North Branch Public Schools, which also serves Amador, Fish Lake, Harris and North Branch and others. Parts of Stacy (10% and 6% of its land) are served by Chisago Lakes and Forest Lake Public instead. 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.

North Branch Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,704 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,094MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51.1% · 1342 students tested
Math41%
State average 44.8% · 1242 students tested

Stacy vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StacyB−North Branch
North BranchB−North Branch
Chisago CityA−Chisago Lakes
WyomingB+Forest Lake Public PK–12 · Chisago Lakes PK–12
OxfordB−North Branch PK–12 · Cambridge-Isanti Public PK–12
Chisago LakeA−Chisago Lakes
LinwoodBForest Lake Public

2 of the 6 neighbors share North Branch with Stacy, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Stacy

4 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).

Also serving Stacyin other towns
North Branch Area Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · North Branch
239 students13:1Rate it →
Sunrise River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · North Branch
B+
960 students18:1Rate it →
North Branch Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Branch
C+
615 students19:1Rate it →
North Branch Area High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Branch
C+
791 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Stacy’s schools

Are Stacy’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Stacy children attend outscore 50% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #208 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stacy in?

North Branch Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,704 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Stacy are served by Chisago Lakes and Forest Lake Public.

Where do Stacy kids go to high school?

North Branch Area High School in North Branch, with 791 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Stacy’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in North Branch Public Schools graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Stacy spend per student?

$13,094 in North Branch Public Schools (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.