Grand Rapids Public School District

820 Nw 1st Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-2775
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 244 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
16,305 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#158 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grand Rapids Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Rapids Public   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.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Rapids Public   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.
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grand Rapids Public   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.
94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grand Rapids Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.62
# American Indian Students
296 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
2%
# Asian Students
18 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
19 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,437 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
85%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
254
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
177
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grand Rapids Public   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
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grand Rapids Public   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
$18,695
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grand Rapids Public   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
$19,443
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grand Rapids Public   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 Grand Rapids Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bigfork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
1217 Se 2nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5572
Grades: PK
| 87 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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