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Grand Rapids Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,023 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids Public 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
296 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
2%
# Asian Students
18 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
19 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,437 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
254
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,695 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,443 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,695
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,443
$18,586
Best Grand Rapids Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohasset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Columbus Ave
Cohasset, MN 55721
(218) 327-5860
Cohasset, MN 55721
(218) 327-5860
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
East Rapids Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1195 Ne 10th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5880
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5880
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
West Rapids Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Sw 22nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #55.
Itaskin Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grades: 4-12
| 40 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Rapids Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #77.
Bigfork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students
Rank: #88.
Bigfork Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Grades: 7-12
| 126 students
Rank: #99.
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 Se 13th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Grades: 8-12
| 119 students
Rank: #1010.
Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1217 Se 2nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5572
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5572
Grades: PK
| 87 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Rapids Public School District?
Grand Rapids Public School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,023 students.
What is the rank of Grand Rapids Public School District?
Grand Rapids Public School District is ranked #178 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids Public School District?
85% of Grand Rapids Public School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Public School District?
Grand Rapids Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Grand Rapids Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,443 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
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