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Schools in Zip Code 56468

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249

Students

Top rankedNisswa Elementary203^rd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Summary:

The 56468 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Nisswa Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. Nisswa Elementary significantly outperforms the Brainerd Public School District and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grades.

With an exceptional 72.82% math proficiency rate and a 55.34% reading proficiency rate in 2024-2025, Nisswa Elementary is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. The school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 29.8% in 2023-2024 suggests a more affluent student population, and its favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1 in 2023-2024 likely contributes to its strong academic performance.

Overall, Nisswa Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that is consistently delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students. The school's strong academic performance, favorable demographics, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution in the local area and the state of Minnesota.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Nisswa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5533 Lakers Lane	Nisswa	56468	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 961-6860	249	18	13.8	27.3%	233 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	75.4	203^rd of 872 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.7	147^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.3%	56	64.3	83.0	72.8	46.4	66.0	55.3	$12,324

Cities Near Zip Code 56468

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nisswa	1.1 mi	1	75^th
Breezy Point	6.65 mi	1	43^rd
Pequot Lakes	6.74 mi	3	62^nd
Brainerd	10.63 mi	11	335^th
Baxter	11.11 mi	4	124^th

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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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