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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 3 public high schools serving 2,315 students in Grand Forks 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Grand Forks 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Forks 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red River High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
18 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
7,597 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
3,228 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
252 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
12%
# Asian Students
245 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
769 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
509 Students
1,756 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
5,001 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
66%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
818 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
-
# Students in K Grade:
569
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
567
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
580
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
568
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
8,017
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet 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
| 1,093 students
Rank: #22.
Red River High School
Magnet 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
| 1,137 students
Rank: #33.
Community Alternative High School
Magnet 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
| 85 students
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