Spread out across 516 square miles, including Cass, Crow Wing and Morrison Counties, Brainerd Public Schools serves more than 6,200 students per year.

Brainerd Public Schools has six elementary schools, one middle school,
one high school, and three alternative programming sites.

In 2022, Lowell Elementary received its third National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award. All six of our elementary schools were awarded the National Blue Ribbon in 2014.


Recent News

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School Board Initiates District-wide Public Sentiment Survey
Posted on 2/19/2025
The Brainerd School Board has partnered with Morris Leatherman to conduct a comprehensive District-wide survey aimed at gauging public sentiment towards our school district. ...
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Insight 181: Witnessing educators rise every day to lift future generations
Posted on 2/09/2025
Brainerd Public Schools stands out not just because of its accomplishments, but because of its people. ...
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Message from Superintendent Grant
Posted on 2/07/2025
Over the past several months, our leadership team has been discussing necessary changes to the Forestview Middle School (FMS) schedule for the 2025-26 school year and beyond. ...
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Insight 181: Riverside Elementary is truly a ‘place to belong’
Posted on 1/29/2025
To all our staff, students and families, thank you for making Riverside Elementary an extraordinary place to learn and grow. ...
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