Brainerd School District 181
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $42K | $24K | $198K | $302K | $116K | $109K | $134K | $151K | $320K | $410K | $236K | $257K | $233K | $234K | $221K | $133K | $140K | $101K | $41K | — | — | $55K | $93K | $81K | $40K | $36K | $67K |
| Average discount rate | 70% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 47% | 60% | 60% | 72% | 74% | 68% | 72% | 73% | 68% | 71% | 69% | 67% | — | 62% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 61% | 60% | 61% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 3,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,244 | 1,182 | 1,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 3,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,244 | 1,182 | 1,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $99K | $90K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $74K | $199K | $244K | $223K | $214K | $206K | $133K | $140K | $101K | $41K | — | — | $7K | $93K | $81K | $40K | $36K | $63K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | $170K | $266K | $87K | $81K | — | $22K | $95K | $245K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $511 |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $42K | $24K | $28K | $32K | $28K | $28K | $134K | $126K | $126K | — | $38K | $13K | $10K | $20K | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $4K | $749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unspecified | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $48K | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Elementary | $3K | $10K | $3K | $17K | $27K | $31K | — | — | — | — |
| Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brainerd Ecfe -Warrior Learning Center | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $5K | $14K | $15K | $18K | $40K |
| Brainerd Senior High School | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $7K | $14K | $15K | $18K | $49K |
| Forestview Middle School | $3K | $10K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $7K | $5K | $15K | $18K | $62K |
| Garfield Elementary School | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $7K | $14K | $15K | $18K | $35K |
| Isd 181 Learning Center | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $7K | $14K | $15K | $18K | $24K |
| Lincoln Education Center | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $7K | $5K | $15K | $16K | $24K |
| Lowell Elementary School | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $7K | $14K | $15K | $18K | $24K |
| Middle Level Alternative Program | $3K | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riverside Elementary School | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $7K | $14K | $15K | $18K | $28K |
| Washington Educational Services | $4K | $11K | $3K | $19K | $29K | $8K | $14K | $15K | $18K | $24K |
| Welc - Vpk | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Elementary | Jasperwood Drive 56425 | Baxter | 70% | 506 | 161 | 32% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. | 5546 Fairview Rd 56425 | Baxter | 70% | 151 | 86 | 57% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Brainerd Ecfe -Warrior Learning Center | 5546 Fairview Rd 56425 | Baxter | 70% | 0 | 0 | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Brainerd Senior High School | 702 S 5th St 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 1,805 | 569 | 32% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Forestview Middle School | 1781 Knollwood Dr 56425 | Baxter | 70% | 1,626 | 643 | 40% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Garfield Elementary School | 1120 10th Ave Ne 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 250 | 131 | 52% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Isd 181 Learning Center | 311 10th Avenue Ne 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 166 | 87 | 52% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Lincoln Education Center | 400 Quince Street 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 105 | 79 | 75% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Lowell Elementary School | 704 3rd Ave Ne 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 355 | 141 | 40% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Middle Level Alternative Program | 311 10th Ave Ne 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 14 | 10 | 71% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Riverside Elementary School | 220 Nw 3rd St 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 407 | 234 | 57% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Washington Educational Services | 804 Oak St 56401 | Brainerd | 70% | 0 | 0 | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Welc - Vpk | 5546 Fairview Rd 56425 | Baxter | 70% | 165 | 66 | 40% | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Telephone Company | — | $42K | $24K | $28K | $32K | $28K | $28K | $134K | $128K | $217K | $165K | $220K | $226K | $205K | $202K | $186K | $133K | $132K | $101K | $37K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW-G | — | — | — | $170K | $270K | $87K | — | — | — | — | $230K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| InfoTel Communications LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $54K | $50K | $40K | $36K | $43K |
| Marco Technologies, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | $16K | — | $22K | $95K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $7K | — | $16K | $18K | $18K | $21K | $24K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IP Networks Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | $65K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U S WEST | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $31K | — | — | $2K |
| USLink, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $48K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Midwest Internet Consulting Group, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | $10K | $11K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATT Mobility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — | — | — | — | $7K | $10K | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.