Nisswa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nisswa, Minnesota 56468 · Brainerd Public School District
#263 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#7534 of 50,301 nationally
About Nisswa Elementary
Nisswa Elementary is a public elementary located in Nisswa, in the Brainerd Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 263rd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 249.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Nisswa Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nisswa Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagle View Elementary
Breezy Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
557 students · 9.0 km away
Pequot Lakes Senior High
Pequot Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students · 9.1 km away
Pequot Lakes Middle
Pequot Lakes · Public middle · Grades 5–8
581 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Garfield Elementary
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250 students
Houston Elementary
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Bridges Community Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nisswa Elementary a good school?
Nisswa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #263 of 923 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 Nisswa Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Nisswa Elementary ranks #263 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #7534 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nisswa Elementary?
Nisswa Elementary had 249 students in 2025.
Is Nisswa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nisswa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nisswa Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Nisswa Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.