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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 5 public middle schools serving 1,085 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
16,669 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
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
2%
# Asian Students
18 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
19 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,437 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
254
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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