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Braham Elementary

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Braham Elementary ranks 312 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Braham Elementary is a PK–6 school in Braham, Minnesota, in the Isanti County area, serving 429 students as the elementary campus of the Braham Public School District. In the 2025–2026 state rankings it places 312th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 64th percentile, or the top third of the state — and its results have rebounded from a three-year dip in the low 50s back to the 64th–68th percentile range.

Math is this school's standout: 58.9% of students are proficient, well above the district (48%), the state (44.9%), and the average of comparable nearby schools (about 43.8%). Reading, at 52.4%, also beats both district and state benchmarks. Among nearby schools with comparable data, only Mora Elementary School scores higher, and Mora is roughly twice the size. Science is the clear weak spot at 15.3% — below the state's 25.5% and the district's 22.6% — and it has fallen for four years running, from 62.5% in 2022–23. Parents should know Minnesota tests elementary science only in grade 5, so that figure reflects a single grade's students.

The school's advantage narrows in the upper grades: 6th-grade math (37.3%) sits just below the state average (39.5%), and 5th-grade reading and science are below state levels, making grades 5–6 the area to watch. Students from low-income families perform notably well, ranking in the 77th percentile with 4 stars — above the school's overall standing. Class size is competitive at 14.5 students per teacher, and the school is a relative bright spot locally, where eight of ten nearby schools rank in the bottom half of the state, including Isanti Intermediate School (23rd percentile), Art and Science Academy (22nd) and Ogilvie Elementary (21st).

429

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,480

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

81.5%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 14.8% (MMR)

528 SW 8th St
Braham, MN 55006-3088

(320) 396-3316

District: Braham Public School District

Students who attend Braham Elementary usually attend:

High:

Braham Area Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Minnesota median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 10 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg43%

312^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

173^rd of 458Braham 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
2026	63.3	312 of 869	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	277 of 872	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	409 of 881	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	399 of 845	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	409 of 858	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	370 of 869	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	247 of 870	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	277 of 847	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	317 of 853	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	383 of 848	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	336 of 840	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.0	108 of 826	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	137 of 824	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	79 of 820	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	73.6	171 of 814	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	271 of 803	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.9	283 of 434	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.9	556 of 781	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.8	497 of 777	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.9	342 of 756	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.9	258 of 685	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.4	320 of 676	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.5	197 of 674	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	271 of 790	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	197 of 799	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	303 of 809	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	336 of 787	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	373 of 799	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	382 of 783	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	241 of 787	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	319 of 774	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	173 of 764	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	264 of 764	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	220 of 793	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	218 of 774	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	168 of 663	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	93 of 683	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	68 of 740	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	128 of 728	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	335 of 807	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	353 of 812	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	474 of 826	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	439 of 799	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	418 of 808	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	319 of 784	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	264 of 798	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	264 of 779	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	274 of 579	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	287 of 562	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	262 of 572	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	290 of 524	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	284 of 500	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	153 of 417	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	81 of 515	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	427 of 710	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	380 of 714	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	539 of 730	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	503 of 712	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	533 of 725	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	466 of 710	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	362 of 722	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	356 of 712	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)77th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math59%+14 vs state

Reading52%+4 vs state

Science15%-10 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)					Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Braham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	528 SW 8th St	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 396-3316	429	30	14.5	40.3%	378 (88.1%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	63.3	312^th of 869 public elementary schools	64.1%		69.4	277^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.2%	35	47.7	58.5	42.4	61.0	52.4	15.3	15.3	72.3	72.3	50.8	37.3	58.9	81.5%	14.8%	$9,480
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Elementary K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6218	18	1	15.1	44.4%	14 (77.8%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Cambridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Elm St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6500	498	34	14.7	43.4%	411 (82.5%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.0%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)								(n/a)													88.8%	11.3%	$12,790
Cambridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	428 2nd Ave NW	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6600	536	33	16.3	36.0%	439 (81.9%)	12 (2.2%)	21 (3.9%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	53.3	421^st of 869 public elementary schools	51.6%		63.9	337^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.4%	84	36.3	47.2	45.1		43.0	27.6	27.6	50.3	60.1	55.4		55.4			$11,808
C.E. Jacobson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	95 S Harte	Rush City	55069	Chisago County	Rush City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 358-1362	414	46	8.9	38.2%	355 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	44.6	516^th of 869 public elementary schools	40.6%		50.7	469^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.2%	47	51.5	44.8	43.4	47.7	46.8	14.5	14.5	70.6	42.1	28.2	29.2	42.2			$10,466
Pine City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 6th Ave SW	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 629-4212	863	58	15.0	43.2%	743 (86.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.4%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.4%)	42.4	543^rd of 869 public elementary schools	37.5%		42.8	541^st of 872 public elementary schools	38.0%	2	33.9	28.4	55.4	45.4	40.8	24.3	24.3	47.0	45.7	41.1	33.8	41.6	84.2%	12.9%	$11,089
Mora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 9th St N	Mora	55051	Kanabec County	Mora Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 679-6200	862	57	15.1	43.6%	745 (86.4%)	10 (1.2%)	39 (4.5%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	77.4	175^th of 869 public elementary schools	79.9%		77.8	168^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.7%	7	65.3	56.1	73.6	50.0	61.8	33.3	33.3	73.6	61.7	52.9	51.8	60.8	86.7%	12.4%	$10,831
Ogilvie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	333 School Dr	Ogilvie	56358	Kanabec County	Ogilvie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 272-5055	264	16	16.0	45.1%	256 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	24.8	684^th of 869 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.9	649^th of 872 public elementary schools	25.6%	35	37.5	22.6	37.5	37.5	33.6	7.5	7.5	80.0	19.4	15.0	25.0	31.7	84.6%	15.4%	$14,031
Art and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	903 6th Avenue Ct NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 444-0039	171	11	15.5	36.8%	137 (80.1%)	3 (1.8%)	9 (5.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.9%)	25.2	681^st of 869 public elementary schools	21.6%		35.8	591^st of 872 public elementary schools	32.2%	90	29.2	38.2			34.5			33.3	38.2			36.2	87.5%	0%	$14,970
Isanti Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Heritage Blvd NW	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-8778	407	32	12.8	33.4%	333 (81.8%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.7%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)													90.1%	9.3%	$12,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Braham Elementary

What district is Braham Elementary in?

Braham Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Braham Elementary?

Students at Braham Elementary are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Braham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Braham Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Braham Area Secondary

How many students attend Braham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Braham Elementary.

Is Braham Elementary a good school?

Braham Elementary ranks 312^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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