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Grand Rapids Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,389 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Rapids Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Rapids Senior High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
6%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. 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 $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$73 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,482
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,335
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Grand Rapids Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Rapids Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Gr: 9-12 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Itaskin Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Gr: 4-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Bigfork Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 Sw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Gr: 8-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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