East Grand Forks School District

1420 4th Avenue Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-0151
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 541 students in East Grand Forks School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in East Grand Forks School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in East Grand Forks School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Grand Forks Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,889 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

East Grand Forks School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#200 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Grand Forks   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Grand Forks   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Grand Forks   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Grand Forks   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Grand Forks   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
167 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
1,387 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
73%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
467
# Students in K Grade:
153
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,298 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Grand Forks   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Grand Forks   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,804
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Grand Forks   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,298
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Grand Forks   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Grand Forks School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Grand Forks Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1420 4th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-2405
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,889 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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