East Grand Forks Public School Dist School District

1420 4th Avenue Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-0151
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

East Grand Forks Public School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,404 students in East Grand Forks Public School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in East Grand Forks Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
1,949 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

District Rank

East Grand Forks Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#243 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
25 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
196 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
1,425 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
165
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,827 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,379
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,827
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Grand Forks Public School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Grand Forks Public School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 13th St Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1149
Grades: 3-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1827 Bygland Rd Se
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1141
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
1427 6th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
Grades: PK-2
| 487 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,949 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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