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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 4 public high schools serving 1,462 students in Grand Rapids Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Grand Rapids Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Rapids Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Rapids Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
4,057 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
16,988 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
342 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
17 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
3,498 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
497
# Students in K Grade:
281
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
330
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
74,169
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Rapids Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
413 Se 13th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5750
Grades: 8-12
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Bigfork Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3444
Grades: 7-12
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
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
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