Browns Valley Public School Dist operates 2 public schools serving 180 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 205 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Traverse County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,249 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 11.1% local, 70.3% state, and 18.6% 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 $83,324 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 128.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.9% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Browns Valley Elementary accounts for 62.4% of all Browns Valley Public School Dist student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Browns Valley Public School Dist-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.
Browns Valley Public School Dist has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Browns Valley Public School Dist student-counselor ratio is 128:1 — 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.
Browns Valley Public School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Browns Valley Public School Dist is typically wider than the Browns Valley Public School Dist-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Browns Valley Public School Dist?
Browns Valley Public School Dist has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 180 students.
How much does Browns Valley Public School Dist spend per student?
Browns Valley Public School Dist spends $16,249 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Browns Valley Public School Dist?
The average teacher salary in Browns Valley Public School Dist is $83,324 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Browns Valley Public School Dist?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Traverse County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Browns Valley Public School Dist?
Browns Valley Public School Dist students are 32.9% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.