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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,589 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), 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 elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids Public 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 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
253 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
24 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,420 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
279
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,690 is higher 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 $19,439 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,690
$17,854
Spending / Student
$19,439
$18,580
Best Grand Rapids Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohasset Elementary 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
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
East Rapids Elementary 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
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Robert J. Elkington Middle 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
| 778 students
Rank: #44.
West Rapids Elementary 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
| 639 students
Rank: #55.
Itaskin Education Center
Alternative 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
| 36 students
Rank: #66.
Bigfork Elementary 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
| 149 students
Rank: #77.
Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative 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
| 26 students
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