Top Rankings
Grand Forks 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,568 students in Grand Forks 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
18 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
7,568 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Grand Forks 1 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
# American Indian Students
262 Students
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
243 Students
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
829 Students
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
502 Students
6,529 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
4,912 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
65%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
812 Students
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
505
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
631
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
596
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
571
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
586
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
558
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,066
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,490
$17,617
Best Grand Forks 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Twining Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3300 43rd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 787-4359
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 787-4359
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
Rank: #55.
Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #66.
South Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3351 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Red River High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #99.
Schroeder Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 32nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1010.
Phoenix Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 4th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1016 S 20th St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2250
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 13th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2285
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2285
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Viking Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
809 22nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2300
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1414.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1412 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Stanford Rd
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1616.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1717.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1009 N 3rd St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #1818.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Forks 1 School District?
Grand Forks 1 School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,568 students.
What is the rank of Grand Forks 1 School District?
Grand Forks 1 School District is ranked #89 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Forks 1 School District?
65% of Grand Forks 1 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Forks 1 School District?
Grand Forks 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Grand Forks 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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