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Brainerd Independent School District 181

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Brainerd Independent School District 181 is a public school district in Minnesota. They serve 6,763 students across 11 schools, and its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 11
    Schools
  • 6,763
    Students
  • 417
    Teachers

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Brainerd Independent School District 181 Demographics

42%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brainerd Independent School District 181 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Brainerd Independent School District 181 had a total revenue of $99.0 million in the 2016-17 school year. 27.4% came from local sources, 68.8% from state sources, and 3.8% from federal sources.

Brainerd Independent School District 181 had a per-pupil revenue of $14,637 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 27.4% came from local sources, 68.8% from state sources, and 3.8% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Brainerd Independent School District 181 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 24, 2025

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Brainerd Independent School District 181

$55,858
raised using DonorsChoose
127
projects funded
29
teachers funded
322
donors
16
projects for basic supplies
11
projects for technology
20
projects for books
12
projects for art supplies

Brainerd Independent School District 181 has received support from 184 individuals from Minnesota and 138 individuals out-of-state.

Brainerd Independent School District 181 Schools

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