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Browerville Elementary

Q: Is Browerville Elementary a good school?

Browerville Elementary ranks 557 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

557^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Browerville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Browerville, Minnesota, with 266 students. The school is part of the Browerville Public School District, which is ranked 237 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Browerville Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 295 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 557 out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is mixed, with the school outperforming the state and district in some grade levels and underperforming in others. However, Browerville Elementary has a higher percentage of special education students and low socioeconomic status students who perform well compared to their peers statewide. The school also has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 47.89% in 2021-2022 to 63.53% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Staples-Motley Elementary, Knight Elementary, Swanville Elementary, Bertha Elementary, and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary, Browerville Elementary generally outperforms them on MCA-III assessments, particularly in math. However, some nearby schools, such as Bertha Elementary, have stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

275

Students ?

522.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,494

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 Park Ave N
Browerville, MN 56438-0185

(320) 594-2272

District: Browerville Public School District

Students who attend Browerville Elementary usually attend:

High:

Browerville Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Minnesota avg47%

557^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

237^th of 446Browerville 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	41.5	557 of 872	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	404 of 881	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	295 of 845	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	362 of 858	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	481 of 869	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	685 of 870	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	664 of 847	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.7	607 of 853	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.0	548 of 848	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.6	566 of 840	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.7	496 of 826	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.6	610 of 824	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.3	582 of 820	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.9	576 of 814	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.6	451 of 803	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.1	197 of 781	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	134 of 777	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	66.1	253 of 756	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	32.5	554 of 685	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	73.4	145 of 676	78.6%	★★★★☆
2003	55.2	362 of 674	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	468 of 799	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	430 of 809	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.0	247 of 787	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	293 of 799	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	534 of 783	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	602 of 787	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	606 of 774	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	297 of 764	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	194 of 793	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	121 of 774	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	159 of 663	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	106 of 683	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	43.7	454 of 740	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	456 of 728	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	576 of 812	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.4	390 of 826	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	352 of 799	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	425 of 808	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	350 of 784	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.8	665 of 798	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	617 of 779	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	325 of 562	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.2	101 of 572	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	249 of 515	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	630 of 714	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	499 of 730	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	379 of 712	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	406 of 725	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	523 of 710	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	704 of 722	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	704 of 712	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)61st percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+3 vs state

Reading37%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Browerville Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Browerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	620 Park Ave N	Browerville	56438	Todd County	Browerville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 594-2272	275	0		56.0%	240 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	41.5	557^th of 872 public elementary schools	36.1%		58	404^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.1%	153	53.1	71.8	28.2	40.0	48.3	25.0	33.3	46.2	40.0	36.6	$9,494
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	205 2nd St S	Long Prairie	56347	Todd County	Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 732-2194	518	49	10.6	73.9%	177 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	317 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.3%)	10.8	786^th of 872 public elementary schools	9.9%		13.8	767^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.9%	19	30.7	26.8	2.7	13.2	17.7	24.2	20.0	28.8	29.0	25.6	$11,766
Bertha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Central Ave S	Bertha	56437	Todd County	Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 924-2500	293	16	17.9	51.2%	279 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	57.4	400^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.1%		59	385^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.3%	15	81.4	66.7	36.6	38.7	55.9	50.0	28.6	46.3	53.1	46.4	$12,003
Swanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Degraff Ave	Swanville	56382	Morrison County	Swanville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 547-5100	215	16	13.7	41.4%	192 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	19.2	718^th of 872 public elementary schools	17.7%		21.8	715^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.8%	3	24.3	42.9	16.7	30.0	27.8	29.7	21.4	26.7	40.0	28.7	$10,057
Knight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	504 E Minnesota Ave	Randall	56475	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 616-5200	119	10	12.0	61.3%	109 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	33.7	611^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.9%		46.6	535^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.3%	76	28.6	31.3	41.2		33.3	33.3	37.5	58.8		42.6	$15,321
Staples-Motley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 4th St NE	Staples	56479	Todd County	Staples-Motley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 894-5400	308	24	13.1	55.8%	282 (91.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	33.8	609^th of 872 public elementary schools	30.2%		42.8	559^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.5%	50	48.9	44.3			46.3	34.0	34.4			34.3	$12,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Browerville Elementary

What district is Browerville Elementary in?

Browerville Public School District

Is Browerville Elementary a good school?

Browerville Elementary ranks 557^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Browerville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Browerville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Browerville Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Browerville Elementary?

Students at Browerville Elementary are 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Browerville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Browerville Elementary.

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