Braham School District

What Braham School District does

Braham School District (Independent School District #314) is a public K-12 school district operating continuously since around 1920 from Braham, Minnesota. The district serves preschool through grade 12 students across two campuses — Braham Area Elementary School (K-6) at 528 8th St. SW and Braham Area High School (7-12) at 531 Elmhurst Ave. S. — with approximately 100+ employees including teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, food service staff, and custodians.

The district operates on a standard public school revenue model: primarily state aid and local property tax funding supplemented by federal programs, with secondary revenue from paid school meals (processed through MySchoolBucks), athletic and activity participation fees (collected via RevTrak), and community education programming including BASK before/after school care, ECFE, and early childhood special education. The core technology stack is commodity education SaaS — Google Workspace for Education, PowerSchool for grades and enrollment, Chromebooks via a 1:1 device program, MealViewer for menu publishing, SchoolMessenger for communications, and HUDL for live-streaming athletic events. Special education services are delivered through a partnership with the Rum River Special Education Cooperative.

The customer base is essentially geographic: local resident families within district boundaries, with secondary segments drawn from non-resident students via Minnesota's Open Enrollment program and high school students accessing PSEO college-credit partnerships with Minnesota postsecondary institutions. The district is governed by an elected school board (Chair Allison Londgren, Vice Chair John Swanson, Clerk Connie Gelle, Treasurer Kayla Hagfors, Director David Shockman) and operated by Superintendent Ken Gagner alongside HS Principal/Athletic Director Shawn Kuhnke and Elementary Principal Jeffrey Eklund.

Name

Braham School District

Legal name

Independent School District #314

Website

https://braham.k12.mn.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Braham Area Schools (Independent School District #314) is a public K-12 district in Braham, Minnesota serving preschool through grade 12 via two campuses, with approximately 100+ staff funded primarily by state aid and local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary and high school
• Special education services
• Before after school care
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Braham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: District-funded public education through state and federal tax revenue, providing free public education to district residents
2. Student Meal Fees: Revenue from paid school meals; free/reduced meal programs available based on need; payments processed through MySchoolBucks
3. Activity and Athletic Fees: Participation fees for sports and extracurricular activities collected through online payment portal (RevTrak)
4. Community Education Programs: Revenue from community education classes, before/after school care (BASK), and preschool programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Braham School District operates a public PreK-12 educational program across two campuses—Braham Area Elementary School (K-6) and Braham Area High School (7-12)—delivering core academic instruction, special education, food service, athletics, and before/after school care. It supplements classroom education with PSEO dual-credit partnerships, community education classes, early childhood programs, and a 1:1 Chromebook program supported by PowerSchool, Google Workspace, MySchoolBucks, MealViewer, SchoolMessenger, and HUDL.

Product overview

Braham Area Schools (Independent School District #314) operates as a traditional public school district serving the Braham, Minnesota community. The district offers a unified educational program through its two schools: Braham Area Elementary School (K-6) and Braham Area High School (7-12). Beyond core academics, the district provides integrated support services including special education, early childhood programs, food service, and before/after school childcare (BASK/Flight 707). The district supplements its educational offerings with enrichment programs such as the Challenger Deep Writing program and extensive athletics/activities including basketball, football, wrestling, track, and fine arts. Technology-enhanced services include online grade access via PowerSchool, meal management through MySchoolBucks, and digital menu information via MealViewer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Braham Area Elementary School Public elementary school serving students from kindergarten through grade 6 with core academic instruction plus Title I reading/math support, media center, music, and physical education, intended for families residing in the Braham School District.
• Braham Area High School Public high school serving grades 7-12 with comprehensive academic programs in core subjects and electives including Ag Science and Technology, Business, Art, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, STEAM, music, and physical education, intended for district-resident and open-enrolled students.
• Flight 707 Before/After School Care (BASK) Before and after school childcare program (BASK) providing supervised care for elementary and secondary students of working families, with online sign-up and payment through RevTrak.
• Food Service Program District food service providing nutritious, USDA-compliant breakfast and lunch meals to students, with online payments through MySchoolBucks, digital menus via MealViewer, and free/reduced meal eligibility based on need.
• Special Education Services Special education programs serving students with disabilities through dedicated teachers and paraeducators across elementary and high school levels, coordinated through the Rum River Special Education Cooperative.
• Early Childhood Programs Early childhood programming including preschool, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services for young children and their families in the Braham community.
• Athletics and Activities Program Comprehensive athletics program covering fall sports (football, volleyball, cross country), winter sports (basketball, wrestling), spring sports (baseball, golf, softball, track & field), and fine arts activities including band, choir, speech, and one-act play, available to enrolled students.
• Challenger Deep Writing Program Creative writing enrichment program serving students in grades 3-12 with the motto 'Where Writers Rock', providing structured enrichment in writing skills.
• PSEO Dual-Credit Program Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program allowing 10th-12th grade students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously through partner Minnesota postsecondary institutions, with no tuition, book, or fee charges to students.
• Community Education Classes Community education classes and adult learning programs distributed through the district's community education department, available to Braham-area residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) allowing students to earn college credit while in high school
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Postsecondary Institutions (PSEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSEO program partnerships allowing 10th-12th grade students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously through enrollment in college-level courses at participating Minnesota postsecondary institutions. Students may attend on full or part-time basis with no tuition, book, or fee charges.
• Rum River Special Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBraham Area Schools is a member of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative (RR_SEC), providing specialized education services and resources for students with special needs through cooperative purchasing and shared expertise.
• Braham Bus Co.minorOthersContracted school bus transportation provider offering 11 bus routes for the 2025-26 school year. Contact: Kyle Olson at 320-396-3003.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system provider powering the parent/student portal for grades, attendance, enrollment forms, and school communication. Accessible at braham.powerschool.com.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes Google Apps for Education including Google Forms (enrollment, Chromebook agreements, surveys), Google Docs (handbooks, syllabi), Google Sheets (honor roll, staff directory), and Google Sites (BASK program site).
• Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for high school athletics and activities. All sports programs require MSHSL eligibility forms, physical forms, and social media/insurance waivers for participation.
• Great River ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference membership providing schedule coordination and competition within the conference for Braham's varsity sports programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Connections Academy: Operator of tuition-free online public schools across multiple states. Competes with traditional public school districts like Braham for K-12 students, particularly through online and homeschool-friendly alternatives.
• Stride, Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Large for-profit online learning company serving K-12 students nationally. Operates in the same K-12 education category as Braham but via a virtual/digital model, representing a competitive alternative for families choosing non-traditional schooling.

Direct peers

• North Branch Area Public Schools: Minnesota public school district serving North Branch and surrounding rural communities. Comparable size, similar K-12 structure, and competes with Braham for open-enrollment students in east-central Minnesota.
• Milaca Public Schools: Small central Minnesota public school district. Similar rural K-12 profile, comparable enrollment scale, and overlapping regional competition for open-enrollment families.
• Princeton Public Schools: Mid-sized Minnesota public school district in the same regional area as Braham. Slightly larger but similar comprehensive programming, with direct open-enrollment overlap in the Mille Lacs region.
• East Central Schools: Minnesota public school district serving the Finlayson/Askov area. Comparable small-district profile and K-12 structure; competes with Braham for regional open-enrollment students in east-central Minnesota.
• Mora Public Schools: Small Minnesota public school district serving Mora. Similar size and rural community profile, with comparable K-12 programming and extracurricular offerings that compete for the same regional family pool.
• Rush City Schools: Small east-central Minnesota public school district. Comparable rural district profile and size, with overlapping open-enrollment competition for Braham-area families.
• Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools: Adjacent Minnesota public school district serving Cambridge and Isanti. Closest geographic peer to Braham, with similar rural-to-suburban demographic mix and full K-12 programming; competes directly for open-enrollment students in the same region.
• Pine City Public Schools: Small Minnesota public school district serving Pine City and surrounding area. Similar rural district footprint, K-12 offering, and competitive overlap with Braham for families in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brahamschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bomberslive8774/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/BrahamAreaSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/braham-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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