Top Rankings
Grafton 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 948 students in Grafton 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Grafton 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
948 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Grafton 18 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (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.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
# American Indian Students
20 Students
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
321 Students
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
7%
# Black Students
11 Students
6,529 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
558 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
59%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
59
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Grafton 18 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grafton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1548 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1540 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grades: PK-6
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Grafton Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1556 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grades: 7-8
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District manages 3 public schools serving 948 students.
What is the rank of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District is ranked #150 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 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 North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grafton 18 School District?
59% of Grafton 18 School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grafton 18 School District?
Grafton 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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