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Item: Grand Rapids Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-8888

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 327-5704

www.isd318.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

3,972 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	140	52
Kind	235	106
1	259	109
2	256	113
3	276	117
4	301	114
5	284	117
6	300	117
7	302	117
8	290	117
9	291	122
10	324	125
11	324	127
12	390	139

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District Rank

Grand Rapids Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#142 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	#142
2022	#158
2021	#133
2019	#199
2018	#220
2017	#218
2016	#211
2015	#244
2014	#240
2013	#258
2012	#283
2011	#328
2010	#300

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47%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	46%
2022	46%	45%
2021	46%	45%
2019	53%	56%
2018	55%	58%
2017	55%	59%
2016	55%	60%
2015	54%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	55%	62%
2011	43%	56%
2010	58%	65%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	55%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	55%	60%
2017	63%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	60%	60%
2014	58%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	72%	74%
2010	71%	72%

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42%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2022	42%	41%
2021	45%	45%

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90%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	90%	83%
2022	94%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	91%	83%
2017	91%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	89%	82%
2014	89%	82%
2013	86%	81%
2012	75%	80%
2011	76%	79%

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(2022-23)

16.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	16.9%	27.3%
2022	15.5%	31.2%
2021	11.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.27	0.59
2022	0.26	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.27	0.55
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.26	0.54
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.25	0.51
2015	0.25	0.49
2014	0.24	0.48
2013	0.24	0.47
2012	0.24	0.45
2011	0.22	0.44
2010	0.21	0.42
2009	0.17	0.41
2008	0.18	0.40
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.16	0.38
2005	0.16	0.37
2004	0.15	0.35
2003	0.13	0.34
2002	0.15	0.32
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.15	0.29
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.15	0.27
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.11	0.24
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.11	0.21
1993	0.08	0.21
1992	0.08	0.19
1991	0.10	0.19
1990	0.09	0.17
1989	0.09	0.15
1988	0.09	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	2%
2022	9%	2%
2021	7%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	6%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	4%	1%
1988	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	85%	65%
2019	85%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	67%
2016	87%	69%
2015	87%	70%
2014	87%	71%
2013	87%	72%
2012	87%	73%
2011	88%	74%
2010	89%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	91%	79%
2004	92%	80%
2003	92%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	91%	83%
2000	92%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	92%	85%
1997	94%	87%
1996	94%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	94%	89%
1993	96%	89%
1992	96%	90%
1991	95%	90%
1990	95%	91%
1989	95%	92%
1988	96%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,335 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$73 MM	$10 MM
2022	$69 MM	$10 MM
2021	$75 MM	$9 MM
2020	$72 MM	$9 MM
2019	$64 MM	$8 MM
2018	$62 MM	$8 MM
2017	$57 MM	$7 MM
2016	$63 MM	$7 MM
2015	$45 MM	$6 MM
2014	$52 MM	$7 MM
2012	$49 MM	$6 MM
2011	$48 MM	$7 MM
2010	$45 MM	$6 MM
2009	$45 MM	$6 MM
2008	$44 MM	$6 MM
2007	$43 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$43 MM	$6 MM
2004	$41 MM	$6 MM
2003	$42 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$6 MM
1999	$40 MM	$7 MM
1998	$38 MM	$7 MM
1997	$36 MM	$7 MM
1996	$35 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM
1992	$30 MM	$4 MM
1990	$27 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$73 MM	$10 MM
2022	$69 MM	$10 MM
2021	$78 MM	$9 MM
2020	$122 MM	$9 MM
2019	$71 MM	$9 MM
2018	$59 MM	$8 MM
2017	$57 MM	$8 MM
2016	$58 MM	$7 MM
2015	$43 MM	$6 MM
2014	$46 MM	$7 MM
2012	$44 MM	$6 MM
2011	$45 MM	$6 MM
2010	$43 MM	$6 MM
2009	$75 MM	$6 MM
2008	$45 MM	$6 MM
2007	$41 MM	$6 MM
2006	$42 MM	$6 MM
2005	$44 MM	$6 MM
2004	$43 MM	$6 MM
2003	$56 MM	$7 MM
2002	$42 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$7 MM
1999	$46 MM	$7 MM
1998	$46 MM	$7 MM
1997	$37 MM	$7 MM
1996	$35 MM	$6 MM
1995	$35 MM	$6 MM
1992	$31 MM	$4 MM
1990	$28 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,482

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,248	$17,720
2022	$17,123	$17,074
2021	$18,973	$15,834
2020	$17,416	$14,997
2019	$15,433	$14,113
2018	$14,985	$14,902
2017	$13,867	$14,246
2016	$15,247	$13,431
2015	$10,912	$12,051
2014	$13,047	$12,820
2012	$12,713	$12,250
2011	$12,366	$12,557
2010	$11,882	$12,051
2009	$11,700	$11,416
2008	$11,669	$11,377
2007	$11,097	$10,573
2006	$10,996	$10,187
2005	$10,739	$9,471
2004	$10,228	$9,255
2003	$10,051	$9,258
2002	$9,413	$9,018
2001	$9,030	$8,614
2000	$8,646	$8,140
1999	$8,430	$8,059
1998	$7,913	$7,429
1997	$7,309	$7,402
1995	$6,789	$6,624
1992	$6,197	$5,777
1990	$5,837	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$18,335

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,103	$18,342
2022	$17,082	$17,269
2021	$19,733	$15,759
2020	$29,658	$15,385
2019	$17,040	$14,956
2018	$14,331	$15,174
2017	$13,705	$14,982
2016	$13,981	$14,117
2015	$10,309	$11,992
2014	$11,705	$13,172
2012	$11,410	$12,023
2011	$11,692	$11,899
2010	$11,225	$11,992
2009	$19,800	$11,593
2008	$11,907	$11,230
2007	$10,569	$10,536
2006	$10,573	$10,149
2005	$11,032	$9,268
2004	$10,607	$9,179
2003	$13,408	$9,746
2002	$9,778	$9,476
2001	$9,112	$8,680
2000	$8,628	$8,712
1999	$9,866	$8,638
1998	$9,623	$7,392
1997	$7,324	$7,891
1995	$6,941	$6,943
1992	$6,257	$6,055
1990	$6,000	$4,961

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Rapids Public School District?

Grand Rapids Public School District manages 13 public schools serving 3,972 students.

What is the rank of Grand Rapids Public School District?

Grand Rapids Public School District is ranked #178 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids Public School District?

84% of Grand Rapids Public School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Public School District?

Grand Rapids Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Grand Rapids Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,335 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,972 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90% (Top 20% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education