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East Grand Forks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,354 students in East Grand Forks School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in East Grand Forks School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East Grand Forks School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
31 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
147 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
1,445 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
74%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
170
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,880 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,427
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,880
$18,580
Best East Grand Forks School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1827 Bygland Rd Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
South Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 13th St Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1149
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1149
Grades: 3-5
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
1427 6th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
Grades: PK-2
| 490 students
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