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East Grand Forks Public Schools 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 490 students in East Grand Forks Public Schools.
Public Preschools in East Grand Forks Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Grand Forks Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,880 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,427
$17,852
Spending / Student
$14,880
$18,577
Best East Grand Forks Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
New Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
1427 6th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
Gr: PK-2 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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