ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER

www.isd181.org/aec/

157 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The ISD 181 Learning Center, located in Brainerd, Minnesota, serves as an alternative educational hub within the Brainerd Public Schools district. It is designed to provide flexible, personalized pathways for students who may require a different environment than a traditional high school setting to succeed. By prioritizing individualized learning plans and smaller class sizes, the center focuses on helping students overcome academic or personal obstacles, recover credits, and work toward graduation in a supportive, student-centered atmosphere.

Beyond traditional coursework, the Learning Center emphasizes the development of essential life skills and post-secondary readiness. The faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering a supportive culture that values emotional well-being and student advocacy alongside academic progress. Whether students are looking to accelerate their learning or need a specialized approach to meet their graduation requirements, the center offers the resources and community necessary for them to earn their diploma and prepare for future career or educational endeavors.

157

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	9

White
127 (80.9 %)
Two or More
13 (8.3 %)
American Indian
9 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.2 %)
Black
3 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)454-5400
Website:	http://www.isd181.org/aec/
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 88