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Grand Rapids Public 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,552 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
4,057 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
342 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
17 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
3,498 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
281
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
330
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,538 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,281 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,538
$17,887
Spending / Student
$19,281
$18,614
Best Grand Rapids Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohasset Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Columbus Ave
Cohasset, MN 55721
(218) 327-5860
Cohasset, MN 55721
(218) 327-5860
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
East Rapids Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1195 Ne 10th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5880
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5880
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
West Rapids Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Sw 22nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
Bigfork Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #66.
Itaskin Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grades: 4-12
| 36 students
Rank: #77.
Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 165 students
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