Brainerd Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brainerd, Minnesota 56401 · Brainerd Public School District
#176 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#5386 of 16,910 nationally
About Brainerd Senior High
Brainerd Senior High is a public high located in Brainerd, in the Brainerd Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,805 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 176th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,805.
There are 7 schools in Brainerd; Brainerd Senior High ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brainerd Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brainerd Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brainerd Online School
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 0 m away
Riverside Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students · 976 m away
Discovery Woods
Brainerd · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
101 students · 1.3 km away
Harrison Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
230 students · 1.3 km away
Lowell Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 2.1 km away
Garfield Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
250 students · 3.0 km away
Baxter Elementary
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
506 students · 5.8 km away
Forestview Middle
Baxter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,626 students · 6.4 km away
Welc - Vpk
Baxter · Public other · Grades PK–PK
215 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Forest Lake Area High School
Forest Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students
Irondale Senior High
New Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,812 students
Lakeville South High
Lakeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,816 students
Mayo High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,787 students
Mounds View Senior High
Arden Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,833 students
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High
Plymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,840 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brainerd Senior High a good school?
Brainerd Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #176 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brainerd Senior High rank in Minnesota?
Brainerd Senior High ranks #176 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #5386 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brainerd Senior High?
Brainerd Senior High had 1,805 students in 2025.
Is Brainerd Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Brainerd Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brainerd Senior High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Brainerd Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.