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Harrison Elementary

Summary:

Harrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Brainerd, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a declining statewide ranking in recent years, the school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and underperformance relative to nearby schools.

Academically, only 42.39% of Harrison Elementary students were proficient or better in Math, and just 35.87% were proficient or better in Reading, significantly below the Brainerd Public School District and state averages. The school also has a notably higher percentage of white students (82.97%) compared to the state, with lower representation of minority groups. Additionally, 72.49% of Harrison Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a much higher rate than nearby schools like Nisswa Elementary (33.71%) and Baxter Elementary (37.13%).

Compared to other elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District, Harrison Elementary consistently underperforms, with a particularly low ranking for male students and white students. For example, Lowell Elementary, less than a mile away, consistently ranks among the top 5% of Minnesota elementary schools and outperforms Harrison Elementary by a significant margin.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1515 Oak St
       Brainerd, MN  56401-3850

(218) 454-6500

District: Brainerd Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,382 Help


Students who attend Harrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forestview Middle
High:    Brainerd Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Two or more races:
7.6%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison Elementary ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), two or more races (7.6%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brainerd Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary is 11.9. 3 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary is $14,382, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Elementary 638th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Harrison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brainerd Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brainerd Public School District 157th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.33 250th 674 62.9%
2004 85.04 40th 676 94.1%
2005 60.77 290th 685 57.7%
2006 68.05 220th 756 70.9%
2007 66.86 248th 777 68.1%
2008 63.57 308th 781 60.6%
2009 64.29 162nd 434 62.7%
2010 63.13 331st 803 58.8%
2011 70.73 218th 814 73.2%
2012 63.05 352nd 820 57.1%
2013 71.07 226th 824 72.6%
2014 59.56 389th 826 52.9%
2015 74.23 196th 840 76.7%
2016 74.70 188th 848 77.8%
2017 78.85 133rd 853 84.4%
2018 61.78 365th 847 56.9%
2019 41.85 596th 870 31.5%
2021 61.48 351st 869 59.6%
2022 57.86 396th 858 53.8%
2023 43.90 542nd 845 35.9%
2024 32.29 638th 881 27.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.53 132nd 463 71.5%
2019 45.96 304th 515 41.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.75 137th 728 81.2%
2019 54.31 351st 740 52.6%
2021 79.71 79th 683 88.4%
2022 71.96 136th 663 79.5%
2023 59.19 311th 774 59.8%
2024 38.59 526th 793 33.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.75 443rd 774 42.8%
2019 45.77 514th 787 34.7%
2021 60.86 325th 783 58.5%
2022 54.27 416th 799 47.9%
2023 61.83 320th 787 59.3%
2024 41.50 527th 809 34.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 252nd 779 67.7%
2019 36.22 583rd 798 26.9%
2021 58.22 349th 784 55.5%
2022 56.62 378th 808 53.2%
2023 24.11 641st 799 19.8%
2024 19.49 688th 826 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 463rd 712 35.0%
2019 16.88 672nd 722 6.9%
2021 48.99 361st 710 49.2%
2022 35.03 535th 725 26.2%
2023 23.55 614th 712 13.8%
2024 12.65 696th 730 4.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 2 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 343
1989 338 2 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 327 1 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 335
1991 314 2 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 313 3 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 335 3 2 2 8 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 320 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 304 1 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 304 1 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 307 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 291 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 285 4 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 272 5 3 2 9 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 266 8 3 2 10 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 262 2 2 3 13 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 262 2 2 3 13 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 245 3 3 2 19 n/a n/a 0 272
2005 257 5 5 4 23 n/a n/a 0 294
2006 232 3 4 5 14 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 218 4 6 5 10 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 222 7 5 5 7 n/a n/a 0 246
2009 227 10 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 236 10 3 2 8 n/a n/a 0 259
2011 212 6 2 2 6 0 3 0 231
2012 205 6 1 1 5 0 5 0 223
2013 213 1 1 2 2 0 7 0 226
2014 237 2 1 3 7 0 8 0 258
2015 240 1 2 5 6 0 4 0 258
2016 256 2 2 1 4 0 7 0 272
2017 261 2 0 1 5 0 8 0 277
2018 245 2 0 1 1 0 8 0 257
2019 244 3 0 3 3 0 7 0 260
2020 229 1 0 7 3 0 8 0 248
2021 202 6 0 9 4 0 11 0 232
2022 189 6 0 10 3 0 18 0 226
2023 190 4 1 10 4 0 20 0 229
2024 186 6 1 8 5 1 17 0 224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 18.5 18.5 37.9
1989 347 19.6 17.7 37.5
1990 335 19.0 17.6 36.4
1991 326 19.6 16.6 36.2
1992 323 17.8 18.1 39.3
1993 350 18.8 18.6 39.7
1994 328 18.9 17.4 46
1995 311 11.8 26.4 46.3
1996 311 11.8 26.4 46.3
1997 315 17.5 18.0 54
1998 297 n/a 0.0 52.9
1999 296 21.8 13.6 48
2000 291 20.9 13.9 64.6
2001 289 19.8 14.6 62.6
2002 282 19.8 14.2 64.9
2003 282 19.8 14.2 64.9
2004 272 19.8 13.7 59.2
2005 294 19.3 15.2 62.2
2006 258 15.9 16.2 65.9
2007 243 15.7 15.5 70
2008 246 16.2 15.2 72
2009 248 16.1 15.4 61.3
2010 259 18.1 14.3 67.2
2011 231 18.6 12.3 68.8
2012 223 17.6 12.6 67.3
2013 226 15.1 14.9 61.5
2014 258 15.6 16.5 66.3
2015 258 17.0 15.1 64.3
2016 272 17.0 16.0 62.1
2017 277 22.1 12.4 59.2
2018 257 22.7 11.2 60.7
2019 260 20.4 12.7 63.8
2020 248 19.8 12.4 63.7
2021 232 17.5 13.2 67.2
2022 226 20.2 11.1 52.2
2023 229 20.6 11.0 72.5
2024 224 18.7 11.9 67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 18.5 18.5 37.9
1989 347 19.6 17.7 37.5
1990 335 19.0 17.6 36.4
1991 326 19.6 16.6 36.2
1992 323 17.8 18.1 39.3
1993 350 18.8 18.6 39.7
1994 328 18.9 17.4 46
1995 311 11.8 26.4 46.3
1996 311 11.8 26.4 46.3
1997 315 17.5 18.0 54
1998 297 n/a 0.0 52.9
1999 296 21.8 13.6 48
2000 291 20.9 13.9 64.6
2001 289 19.8 14.6 62.6
2002 282 19.8 14.2 64.9
2003 282 19.8 14.2 64.9
2004 272 19.8 13.7 59.2
2005 294 19.3 15.2 62.2
2006 258 15.9 16.2 65.9
2007 243 15.7 15.5 70
2008 246 16.2 15.2 72
2009 248 16.1 15.4 61.3
2010 259 18.1 14.3 67.2
2011 231 18.6 12.3 68.8
2012 223 17.6 12.6 67.3
2013 226 15.1 14.9 61.5
2014 258 15.6 16.5 66.3
2015 258 17.0 15.1 64.3
2016 272 17.0 16.0 62.1
2017 277 22.1 12.4 59.2
2018 257 22.7 11.2 60.7
2019 260 20.4 12.7 63.8
2020 248 19.8 12.4 63.7
2021 232 17.5 13.2 67.2
2022 226 20.2 11.1 52.2
2023 229 20.6 11.0 72.5
2024 224 18.7 11.9 67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,382

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 596th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 542nd of 845 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Harrison Elementary)64.953.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)72.663.4
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Harrison Elementary)5054.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)64.953
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Harrison Elementary)5440.4
 13.5%
   4th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)71.762.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Harrison Elementary)44.436.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)61.853.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students260229
 11.9%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian01
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White244190
 22.1%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.8%72.5%
 8.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary

Students at Harrison Elementary are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Harrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forestview Middle
High : Brainerd Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Harrison Elementary.

Harrison Elementary ranks 638th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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