Brandon-Evansville Public Schools

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Brandon, Minnesota - 4 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Brandon-Evansville Public Schools #340 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,773 per pupil, Brandon-Evansville Public Schools ranks #365 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

535
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,773
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 535 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Douglas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,773 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.6% local, 64.4% state, and 14.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #340 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 225.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Evansville Elementary, with a diversity index of 16.1/100.

Its largest campus is Evansville Elementary, enrolling 163 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Evansville Elementary accounts for 29.5% of all Brandon-Evansville Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Brandon-Evansville Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 226:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.0%
Federal
64.4%
State
21.6%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
340 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Brandon-Evansville Public Schools.

White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Brandon-Evansville Public Schools's schools, below the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Evansville Elementary 16.1
  2. 2 Brandon-Evansville High School 10.9
  3. 3 Brandon Elementary 10.7
  4. 4 Brandon-Evansville Middle School 9.2

Programs & Resources

225.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Brandon-Evansville Public Schools

School Enrollment
Evansville Elementary
163
Brandon-Evansville High School
158
Brandon-Evansville Middle School
124
Brandon Elementary
107

How Brandon-Evansville Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kingsland Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
St. Paul City School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kaleidoscope Charter School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ely Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Brandon-Evansville Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brandon-Evansville Public Schools?

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 535 students.

How much does Brandon-Evansville Public Schools spend per student?

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools spends $12,773 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #340 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Brandon-Evansville Public Schools?

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools students are 93.8% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brandon-Evansville Public Schools?

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #340 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.