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Round Lake-Brewster Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Round Lake-Brewster Middle School is a small public middle school in Brewster, MN, serving about 118 students in grades 6–8 as part of Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools, a district ranked 334th of 458 in Minnesota (27th percentile, 1 star). The school itself ranks 417th of 546 statewide (24th percentile, 1 star), placing it in the bottom quartile — a decline from the 52nd percentile in 2020–2021. About 70.34% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and the student-teacher ratio improved to 11.1 that year, from 17.6 the year before.

Academically, results are uneven by subject. Math proficiency is 17.7%, well below the district's 31.4% and the state's 44.9%; reading is 37.4%; and science is just 6.8%. Among nearby schools, math is the clearest weakness: Jackson County Central Middle posts 59% math proficiency and Worthington Middle 34.3%, with Round Lake-Brewster trailing both at every grade level. Reading is more competitive — Round Lake-Brewster's 37.4% edges Worthington's 35.9%, though Jackson is higher at 47.4%. Science is low at all three schools but lowest here.

Subgroup results offer a brighter note: English Language Learner students ranked at the 58th percentile in 2024–2025, and low-income students at the 34th percentile in 2025–2026 — both above the school's overall 24th percentile — though recent years show some decline. Because the school is small, with roughly 39 students per grade, yearly percentages can swing widely. The most actionable takeaway for families is that reading is a relative strength, while math is the school's clearest and most persistent academic priority.

118

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,999

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119-0309

(507) 842-5951

District: Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools

Feeder schools for Round Lake-Brewster Middle School:

Elementary:

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.9%

White:

20.3%

Asian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (24% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Minnesota avg43%

417^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

334^th of 458Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools 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
2026	26.3	417 of 546	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	394 of 519	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	373 of 545	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	334 of 529	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	304 of 520	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	250 of 521	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.0	412 of 533	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	359 of 518	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.4	167 of 523	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.4	329 of 508	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.9	367 of 516	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	64 of 153	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	21 of 158	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	42 of 133	68.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	361 of 467	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	339 of 450	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	355 of 474	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	343 of 455	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	344 of 467	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	388 of 443	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	364 of 439	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	389 of 436	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	102 of 195	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.3	82 of 175	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	69 of 186	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	57 of 178	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	49 of 188	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	46 of 156	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.3	82 of 171	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	47 of 163	71.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	304 of 458	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	297 of 432	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	321 of 473	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	202 of 459	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	102 of 404	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	85 of 399	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	277 of 415	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	228 of 401	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	383 of 483	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	356 of 452	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	319 of 479	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	269 of 464	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	230 of 476	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	220 of 437	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	328 of 454	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	223 of 438	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	342 of 435	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile~ school

Male (2026)21st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading37%-11 vs state

Math18%-27 vs state

Science7%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Round Lake-Brewster Middle School	Public	6-8	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 842-5951	118	11	11.1	70.3%	24 (20.3%)	1 (0.8%)	86 (72.9%)	5 (4.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26.3	417^th of 546 public middle schools	23.6%		29.4	394^th of 519 public middle schools	24.1%	23	40.0	31.0	38.6	37.4	6.8	6.8	14.0	17.2	22.2	17.7	$6,999
Worthington Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 376-4174	664	45	14.7	69.7%	135 (20.3%)	36 (5.4%)	400 (60.2%)	65 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	21 (3.2%)	39.3	344^th of 546 public middle schools	37.0%		33.1	372^nd of 519 public middle schools	28.3%	28	39.4	33.2	34.6	35.9	7.9	7.9	29.2	34.0	40.3	34.3	$10,940
Jackson County Central Middle	Public	6-8	703 Mill Road E	Lakefield	56150	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 662-6625	241	15	16.0	38.2%	198 (82.2%)	6 (2.5%)	17 (7.1%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	68.7	131^st of 546 public middle schools	76.0%		57.4	206^th of 519 public middle schools	60.3%	75	56.3	41.0	46.3	47.4	9.1	9.1	65.6	59.0	52.9	59.0	$10,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Round Lake-Brewster Middle School

Is Round Lake-Brewster Middle School a good school?

Round Lake-Brewster Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Round Lake-Brewster Middle School?

Students at Round Lake-Brewster Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Round Lake-Brewster Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Round Lake-Brewster Middle School.

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Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

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2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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