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Norse Area Learning Center

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,420

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056-0370

(651) 674-1406

District: North Branch Area Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

7.3%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2004 → 12th in 2010

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (4% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (55% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school4%

District avg37%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

Norse Area Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2010	6.9	477 of 540	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.5	213 of 234	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	17.5	371 of 450	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.5	389 of 452	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	14.9	371 of 433	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Norse Area Learning Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Norse Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1406	41	4	9.8	51.2%	32 (78.0%)	2 (4.9%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)							(n/a)					$10,420
Distance Learning Academy Secondary	Public, Virtual	6-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1000	52	3	19.9	32.7%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)							(n/a)		21.4		41.7	$11,081
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C	Public	9-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	St. Croix River Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 358-1214	29	3	9.6	10.3%	25 (86.2%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
North Branch Area High School	Public	9-12	38175 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1500	791	40	19.7	24.9%	656 (82.9%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (5.6%)	39 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	25.6	357^th of 450 public high schools	20.7%	31.5	349^th of 480 public high schools	27.3%	8	17.0	17.0	32.6	32.6	$12,321
Wildcat Academy High School	Public	9-12	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Trio Wolf Creek Charter School	Public	9-12	10363 Liberty Lane	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2017	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	10363 Liberty Ln	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Yes	No	Yes	No	(651) 213-2017	191	11	16.8	33.0%	151 (79.1%)	5 (2.6%)	13 (6.8%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	20.3	377^th of 450 public high schools	16.2%	18.4	399^th of 480 public high schools	16.9%	22	8.8	8.8	34.8	34.8	$9,913
Chisago Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	1,053	69	15.1	21.6%	947 (89.9%)	14 (1.3%)	27 (2.6%)	17 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.0%)	62.7	182^nd of 450 public high schools	59.6%	72.3	128^th of 480 public high schools	73.3%	54	32.6	32.6	52.3	52.3	$12,347
Chisago Lakes High School Alt Learning Prog	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$5,735
Rum River East Education Program	Public	10-12	1730 3rd Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6800	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Norse Area Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Norse Area Learning Center?

Students at Norse Area Learning Center are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Norse Area Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended Norse Area Learning Center.

What district is Norse Area Learning Center in?

North Branch Area Public Schools

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Norse Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1406	41	4	9.8	51.2%	32 (78.0%)	2 (4.9%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)					$10,420
Distance Learning Academy Secondary	Public, Virtual	6-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1000	52	3	19.9	32.7%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)		21.4		41.7	$11,081
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C	Public	9-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	St. Croix River Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 358-1214	29	3	9.6	10.3%	25 (86.2%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Branch Area High School	Public	9-12	38175 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1500	791	40	19.7	24.9%	656 (82.9%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (5.6%)	39 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	25.6	357^th of 450 public high schools	20.7%		31.5	349^th of 480 public high schools	27.3%	8	17.0	17.0	32.6	32.6	$12,321
Wildcat Academy High School	Public	9-12	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trio Wolf Creek Charter School	Public	9-12	10363 Liberty Lane	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2017	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	10363 Liberty Ln	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning	Yes	No	Yes	No	(651) 213-2017	191	11	16.8	33.0%	151 (79.1%)	5 (2.6%)	13 (6.8%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	20.3	377^th of 450 public high schools	16.2%		18.4	399^th of 480 public high schools	16.9%	22	8.8	8.8	34.8	34.8	$9,913
Chisago Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	1,053	69	15.1	21.6%	947 (89.9%)	14 (1.3%)	27 (2.6%)	17 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.0%)	62.7	182^nd of 450 public high schools	59.6%		72.3	128^th of 480 public high schools	73.3%	54	32.6	32.6	52.3	52.3	$12,347
Chisago Lakes High School Alt Learning Prog	Public	9-12	29400 Olinda Tr	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2500	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$5,735
Rum River East Education Program	Public	10-12	1730 3rd Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6800	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)