District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Brainerd Public School District
14 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 506 | BAXTER |
| BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. | Elementary | Pre-K | 151 | BAXTER |
| GARFIELD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 250 | BRAINERD |
| HARRISON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 230 | BRAINERD |
| LOWELL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 355 | BRAINERD |
| NISSWA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 249 | NISSWA |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 407 | BRAINERD |
| WELC - VPK | Elementary | Pre-K | 215 | BAXTER |
| FORESTVIEW MIDDLE | Middle | 5th – 8th | 1,626 | BAXTER |
| MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | Middle | 5th – 8th | 14 | BRAINERD |
| Brainerd Online School | High | 9th – 12th | — | BRAINERD |
| BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH | High | 9th – 12th | 1,805 | BRAINERD |
| ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER | Other | 8th – 12th | 166 | BRAINERD |
| LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER | Other | 3rd – 12th | 105 | BRAINERD |
Zip Codes Served by Brainerd Public School District
4 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Brainerd Public School District
Brainerd Public School District is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in Minnesota, primarily in Crow Wing County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 66th percentile among Minnesota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Minnesota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 14 schools operating under Brainerd Public School District — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH with 1,805 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (218)454-6900 before making a housing decision.