North Branch Public Schools, Minnesota

North Branch Public Schools is a unified school district in Chisago County and Isanti County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,393 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 170 sq mi (441 km²) of land.

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North Branch Public Schools in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,393 ± 407
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Chisago County79% of the district’s landIsanti County22% of the district’s land
Land area
170 sq mi (441 km²)
Median household income
$97,628 ± $6,208
Median home value
$333,300 ± $8,712
Water area
5.69 sq mi (14.7 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2723820
Coordinates (central point)
45.505235, -92.952680

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in North Branch Public Schools, largest first

  1. North Branch (city)11,565 people
  2. Stacy (city)4,384 people
  3. Sunrise Township1,983 people
  4. North Branch Township1,779 people
  5. Oxford Township910 people
  6. Amador Township804 people
  7. Harris (city)776 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chisago Lakes School District11 mi southeast
  2. Rush City Public School District12 mi north
  3. St. Croix Falls School District, Wisconsin14 mi east
  4. Cambridge-Isanti Public School District15 mi west
  5. Forest Lake Public School District16 mi south

These share a boundary with North Branch Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with North Branch Public Schools before you rely on it.

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