BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 790 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 783 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Isanti County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,131 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.8% local, 62.0% state, and 15.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,289 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #304 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 31.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Braham Elementary accounts for 54.8% of all BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 31.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 790 students.
How much does BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $16,131 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #304 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $77,289 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Isanti County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 87.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #304 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.