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Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center

Public Grades 8-12

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 8% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center is a public high school located in Brainerd, Minnesota, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked 203 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center consistently performs significantly below the Brainerd Public School District and the state of Minnesota in standardized test scores, particularly in math, with only 2.44% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 36.45% for the district and 34.96% for the state. The school's reading proficiency rates are also lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 50.7% to 88.1%, which is generally lower than the Brainerd district's graduation rate of around 84%, and its dropout rate is higher than the district.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Brainerd Senior High, Pequot Lakes Senior High, and Crosby-Ironton Secondary, Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center demonstrates weaker academic performance and lower rankings. The school's consistently low rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger indicate that it is among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, which could have implications for student outcomes and the school's reputation.

166

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,935

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 10th Ave NE
Brainerd, MN 56401-4424

(218) 454-5400

District: Brainerd Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2013 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (11% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (51% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg49%

Minnesota avg47%

412^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Brainerd Public School District

203^rd of 446Brainerd Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	412 of 450	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	370 of 480	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	406 of 476	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	448 of 472	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	399 of 492	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	454 of 494	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.8	395 of 489	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	413 of 504	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.8	398 of 483	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.2	402 of 534	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	432 of 539	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	357 of 545	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.8	367 of 540	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.9	192 of 234	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.7	372 of 460	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.1	371 of 463	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	384 of 450	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.9	390 of 452	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	8.7	338 of 358	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	353 of 403	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	368 of 396	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	383 of 388	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	354 of 401	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	1.7	388 of 395	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	285 of 333	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	299 of 389	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	337 of 393	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	299 of 312	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	336 of 374	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	365 of 377	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	373 of 398	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	382 of 403	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	371 of 376	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	373 of 402	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	382 of 398	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	394 of 401	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	371 of 412	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	401 of 414	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading27%-22 vs state

Math2%-43 vs state

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Schools Near Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center	Public	8-12	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	166	11	14.8	52.4%	140 (84.3%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	11.1	412^th of 450 public high schools	8.4%		25.3	370^th of 480 public high schools	22.9%	42			2.4	2.4			27.3	27.3	$13,935
Brainerd Online School	Public	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6273	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brainerd Senior High	Public	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6200	1,805	90	19.9	31.5%	1,612 (89.3%)	24 (1.3%)	45 (2.5%)	17 (0.9%)	21 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (4.8%)	58.8	209^th of 450 public high schools	53.6%		73.4	116^th of 480 public high schools	75.8%	93			41.4	41.4			43.4	43.4	$11,859
Crosby-Ironton Secondary	Public	7-12	711 Poplar St	Crosby	56441	Crow Wing County	Crosby-Ironton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 545-8802	455	29	15.9	39.1%	406 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	72	124^th of 450 public high schools	72.4%		64.4	177^th of 480 public high schools	63.1%	53	49.3	43.9	33.3	42.7	61.0	42.7	61.7	55.1	$13,420
Pillager Senior High School	Public	9-12	323 E 2nd St S	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Pillager Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 746-2117	370	22	17.1	32.2%	339 (91.6%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	50.9	251^st of 450 public high schools	44.2%		56.3	227^th of 480 public high schools	52.7%	24			38.8	38.8			37.4	37.4	$12,067
Central Lakes Adventure School	Public, Charter	7-12	12763 County Road 1 SW	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Central Lakes Adventure School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 746-3875	36	0	13.2	63.9%	31 (86.1%)	1 (2.8%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)									$16,007
Pequot Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 568-9210	599	39	15.3	29.9%	569 (95.0%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	74	108^th of 450 public high schools	76.0%		80.5	73^rd of 480 public high schools	84.8%	35			37.4	37.4			58.9	58.9	$3,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center

Is Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center a good school?

Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Minnesota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center?

Students at Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

How many students attend Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center.

What district is Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center in?

Brainerd Public School District

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