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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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,282 students in Grand Forks 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), 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 elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
18 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
7,597 Students
81,748 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
6,615 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grand Forks 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 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
0.54
0.49
# American Indian Students
252 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
245 Students
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
769 Students
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
509 Students
4,431 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
5,001 Students
57,557 Students
% White Students
66%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
818 Students
3,943 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
569
9,280
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
567
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
580
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
568
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,427 is less than the state median of $17,689. 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
$16,005
$17,688
Spending / Student
$16,427
$17,689
Best Grand Forks 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Twining Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Nathan Twining Middle School
Magnet 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
| 85 students
Rank: #55.
South Middle School
Magnet 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
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Century Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Schroeder Middle School
Magnet 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
| 549 students
Rank: #88.
Phoenix Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 260 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 328 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 168 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Viking Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 320 students
Rank: #1212.
Winship Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 227 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Middle School
Magnet 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
| 513 students
Rank: #1515.
Wilder Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 177 students
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